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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River R. Skell

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 39.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R. Skell was 39.3 cm, recorded at River Skell (d/s Ripon Bypass) on 3 September 2019.

Across 1,375 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 13.4 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 R. Skell.

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Most recent observation11 September 2025River Skell (Whitcliffe Lane) · 42 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
39.3 cm
Median length
13.4 cm
Fish measured
1,375
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
39.3 cm3 Sept 2019River Skell (d/s Ripon Bypass)155583
39 cm18 Oct 2001River Skell (Whitcliffe Lane)62381
37.4 cm6 Aug 2008River Skell (Whitcliffe Lane)113035
36.2 cm9 Sept 2025River Skell (d/s Ripon Bypass)178557
35.8 cm18 Oct 2001River Skell (Whitcliffe Lane)62381
35.3 cm7 Sept 2022downstream Alma Bridge161363
33.7 cm6 Sept 2006River Skell (Whitcliffe Lane)101520
33.4 cm29 Jul 2021River Skell (Whitcliffe Lane)160022
33.4 cm20 Jun 2012River Skell (d/s Ripon Bypass)134761
33.4 cm22 Aug 2007River Skell (Whitcliffe Lane)106629

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
River Skell, Layby (Grantly)13 Jun 200711 Sept 20254
River Skell (Whitcliffe Lane)18 Oct 200111 Sept 202517
River Skell (d/s Ripon Bypass)7 Jun 20079 Sept 20257
downstream Alma Bridge7 Sept 20227 Sept 20221
Borrage Green Lane7 Sept 20227 Sept 20221

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

2001–2025

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 1,375 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
13.4 cm
Upper quarter
19.3 cm
Largest
39.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R. Skell

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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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