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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Petteril

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 42.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Petteril was 42.4 cm, recorded at 1303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril on 18 June 2024.

Across 1,096 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.2 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 Petteril.

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Most recent observation19 June 20261303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril · 20 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
42.4 cm
Median length
16.2 cm
Fish measured
1,096
Survey locations
21

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
42.4 cm18 Jun 20241303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril165191
38.4 cm27 Aug 19801315.00 Barrock Park, River Petteril122732
37 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
37 cm20 May 19751303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril122833
36.5 cm20 Jun 20241314.00 Southwaite, River Petteril165597
36.5 cm28 Aug 19801313.40 Barrow Mill, River Petteril122728
36 cm20 Aug 19801305.20 DS Newton Reigny STW, River Petteril122721
35.5 cm4 Sept 19801319.60 Upperby, River Petteril122758
35 cm3 Sept 19801316.20 Wreay, River Petteril122746
35 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753

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
1309.00 Brockleymoor, River Petteril28 Aug 198019 Jun 202619
1303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril20 May 197519 Jun 202620
1320.40 120m DS footbridge, Melbourne Park1 Apr 200913 May 202613
1318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril26 Aug 198020 Jun 20244
1314.00 Southwaite, River Petteril19 Jul 200520 Jun 20244
1305.00 Newton Reigny, River Petteril11 Jul 200520 Jun 20244
1302.00 Greystoke Sewage Works, River Petteril11 Jul 200518 Jun 20244
1320.50 400 yrd DS footbridge, Melbourne Park19 Jul 20054 Jul 20183
1300.30 Greystoke Gill, River Petteril22 May 197521 Jul 20103
1320.30 Melbourne Park DS fish pass26 Mar 200324 Apr 20086
1321.50 Behind Carlisle Utd Ground29 Mar 200429 Mar 20041
1321.95 River Petteril - Stoneyholme Golf Course22 Aug 198026 Mar 20032
1319.60 Upperby, River Petteril4 Sept 19804 Sept 19801
1306.40 Kettleside, River Petteril19 May 19754 Sept 19802
1316.20 Wreay, River Petteril3 Sept 19803 Sept 19801
1311.00 High Oaks, River Petteril3 Sept 19803 Sept 19801
1313.40 Barrow Mill, River Petteril28 Aug 198028 Aug 19801
1315.00 Barrock Park, River Petteril27 Aug 198027 Aug 19801
1305.20 DS Newton Reigny STW, River Petteril19 May 197520 Aug 19802
1301.80 US Storch Bridge, River Petteril21 May 197521 May 19751
1304.20 DS Laithes Bridge, River Petteril20 May 197520 May 19751

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

1975–2026

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 1,096 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
16.2 cm
Upper quarter
23.2 cm
Largest
42.4 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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