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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Marshaw Wyre

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 35 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Marshaw Wyre was 35 cm, recorded at Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir on 2 June 1992.

Across 436 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 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 Marshaw Wyre.

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Most recent observation8 August 2022Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir · 26 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
35 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
436
Survey locations
6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured brown / sea trout

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
35 cm2 Jun 1992Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir112209
34.5 cm11 Aug 1999Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir113945
32 cm27 Jul 1999Upstream Marshaw Farm114483
31.5 cm27 Jul 1999Upstream Marshaw Farm114483
31 cm11 Aug 1999Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir113945
29.6 cm8 Aug 2019Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir155221
28 cm19 Aug 2005Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir87290
26 cm12 Aug 2010Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir125866
25 cm21 Oct 2007Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir108845
24.2 cm21 Oct 2007Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir108845

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

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Where brown / sea trout were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one brown / sea trout record.

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

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding brown / sea trout
Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir2 Jun 19928 Aug 20229
Well Brook Farm2 Jun 199219 Jul 20173
Picnic Site4 Aug 199221 Jun 20173
Upstream Road Bridge4 Aug 199227 Jul 19992
Upstream Marshaw Farm5 Aug 199227 Jul 19992
Sawpit Wood Next to Road4 Aug 19924 Aug 19921

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

1992–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 436 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
12.5 cm
Largest
35 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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