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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 47.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys was 47.9 cm, recorded at River Kyle u/s New Parks Beck on 15 June 2018.

Across 979 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.4 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 Ouse/Ure eel surveys.

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Most recent observation16 June 2026Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge · 20 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
47.9 cm
Median length
12.4 cm
Fish measured
979
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
47.9 cm15 Jun 2018River Kyle u/s New Parks Beck152683
35.8 cm1 Jun 2022Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge160973
35.8 cm5 Jun 2018River Tutt at St Helena's Weir152640
35.5 cm2 Jun 2014River Skell d/s Ripon Bypass141568
35.2 cm19 Jul 2021Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge159957
33 cm19 Jul 2021Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge159957
32.4 cm7 Jun 2024Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge165174
32.1 cm7 Jun 2024Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge165174
31.8 cm4 Jun 2026River Skell d/s Ripon Bypass181554
31.8 cm7 Jun 2024Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge165174

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
Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge10 Jun 201016 Jun 20268
River Tutt at St Helena's Weir8 Jun 20104 Jun 20268
River Skell d/s Ripon Bypass2 Jun 20144 Jun 20266
River Kyle Youlton Lodge9 Jun 20221 Jun 20262
River Kyle u/s New Parks Beck15 Jun 201815 Jun 20181

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

2010–2026

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 979 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
12.4 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
47.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys

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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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