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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Ouse

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 70.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 70.2 cm, recorded at Naburn Weir (single anode) on 11 July 2016.

Across 39 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 49.5 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 Ouse.

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Most recent observation25 June 2019Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode) · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
70.2 cm
Median length
49.5 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
4

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
70.2 cm11 Jul 2016Naburn Weir (single anode)148532
68 cm7 Jul 2003Naburn Weir (single anode)78045
64.5 cm28 Jul 2008Naburn Weir (single anode)113010
63.5 cm28 Jul 2008Naburn Weir (single anode)113010
61.7 cm7 Jul 2003Naburn Weir (single anode)78045
58.2 cm28 Jul 1998Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)109834
56.7 cm7 Jul 2003Naburn Weir (boom boat site)78047
54.3 cm15 Jul 2002Naburn Weir (single anode)72809
54.2 cm11 Jul 2016Naburn Weir (single anode)148532
52.2 cm12 Jul 2004Naburn Weir (single anode)80935

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
Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)4 Aug 199725 Jun 20199
Naburn Weir (single anode)23 Jul 199917 Jul 201711
Naburn Weir (boom boat site)8 Aug 19977 Jul 20032
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (single anode)1 Aug 19971 Aug 19971

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

1997–2019

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
28.7 cm
Median
49.5 cm
Upper quarter
52.2 cm
Largest
70.2 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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