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Rainbow trout · Oncorhynchus mykiss

Rainbow trout in the River Lune

Largest measured rainbow trout: 43 cm

The largest rainbow trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lune was 43 cm, recorded at SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, D/s Carl Beck on 25 August 2022.

Across 39 measured rainbow trout, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Lune.

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Most recent observation25 August 2022SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, D/s Carl Beck · 1 fish
Largest measured rainbow trout
43 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured rainbow trout

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
43 cm25 Aug 2022SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, D/s Carl Beck161766
26.3 cm1 Dec 1995SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, Viaduct111425
23.1 cm30 Sept 2003SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park77742
22.1 cm7 Oct 1998SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park110536
21.8 cm7 Oct 1998SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park110536
21.6 cm7 Oct 1998SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park110536
19.2 cm26 Sept 2002SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park72447
14.7 cm1 Dec 1995SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, Viaduct111425
14.3 cm1 Dec 1995SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, Viaduct111425
14.1 cm1 Dec 1995SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, Viaduct111425

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where rainbow trout were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one rainbow trout record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding rainbow trout
SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, D/s Carl Beck26 Oct 199925 Aug 20222
SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park7 Oct 199830 Sept 20035
SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, Viaduct1 Dec 19951 Dec 19951

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1995–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded rainbow trout that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
43 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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