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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Rawthey

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 25.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rawthey was 25.6 cm, recorded at Crookholme, River Rawthey on 18 August 2022.

Across 1,764 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Rawthey.

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Most recent observation13 October 2025Roadbridge nr Sedbergh, River Rawthey · 6 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
25.6 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
1,764
Survey locations
14

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
25.6 cm18 Aug 2022Crookholme, River Rawthey161296
25.2 cm11 Sept 2009Crookholme, River Rawthey118968
24.8 cm22 Aug 2013Roadbridge nr Sedbergh, River Rawthey138520
24.6 cm18 Sept 2019Crookholme, River Rawthey155535
24.4 cm13 Oct 2025Rawthey Bridge (Bluecaster), River Rawthey179512
23.2 cm11 Sept 2009Crookholme, River Rawthey118968
22 cm11 Sept 2009Crookholme, River Rawthey118968
21.6 cm6 Nov 2007Roadbridge nr Sedbergh, River Rawthey108281
21.1 cm5 Aug 2010Crookholme, River Rawthey123327
21 cm10 Aug 1988Burnt Mill114798

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
Roadbridge nr Sedbergh, River Rawthey2 Jul 198113 Oct 202513
Rawthey Bridge (Bluecaster), River Rawthey15 Aug 199113 Oct 20258
Low Haygarth Farm, River Rawthey2 Jul 198113 Oct 202514
Crookholme, River Rawthey22 Jul 198313 Oct 202523
Rawthey Gill Quarry, River Rawthey2 Sept 201312 Aug 20252
Narthwaite Farm14 Aug 199124 Jul 20245
High Wardses14 Aug 199110 Aug 20232
Ingmire Stickle, River Rawthey2 Jul 198120 Sept 201610
Cautley Beck2 Jul 198416 Oct 20103
Stakes Dub2 Aug 199123 Sept 19972
Below Clowes Weir2 Aug 19912 Aug 19911
Abbot Holme d/s River Dee1 Aug 19911 Aug 19911
Burnt Mill6 Aug 198220 Jul 19906
Beckside2 Jul 19812 Jul 19811

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

1981–2025

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 1,764 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
25.6 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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