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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Murk Esk

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 70.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Murk Esk was 70.1 cm, recorded at 6.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont on 24 September 2003.

Across 537 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Murk Esk.

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Most recent observation8 October 2024Whinstone Cottages Riffle Site · 9 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
70.1 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
537
Survey locations
5

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
70.1 cm24 Sept 20036.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont78557
45 cm16 Oct 20176.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont152012
27.1 cm10 Oct 2023End of Track Riffle Site164102
17.3 cm16 Oct 20016.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont20482
15.2 cm24 Sept 20036.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont78557
15.1 cm16 Oct 20176.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont152012
15 cm8 Oct 2024Whinstone Cottages Riffle Site167527
14.8 cm16 Oct 20016.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont20482
14.6 cm16 Oct 20176.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont152012
14.4 cm10 Oct 2023Whinstone Cottages Riffle Site164095

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

Explore the river

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
Whinstone Cottages Riffle Site10 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
US Eller Beck Riffle Site10 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
End of Track Riffle Site10 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
Murk Esk at Grosmont Riffle Site10 Oct 20237 Oct 20242
6.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont16 Oct 200116 Oct 20175

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

2001–2024

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 537 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
70.1 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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