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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Ribble

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 45.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ribble was 45.7 cm, recorded at Underbank (Near Flats) on 22 September 2008.

Across 1,992 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Ribble.

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Most recent observation9 September 2015Dover Road · 77 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
45.7 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
1,992
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
45.7 cm22 Sept 2008Underbank (Near Flats)115052
43.8 cm6 Aug 2007Underbank (Near Flats)106221
40.8 cm21 Aug 2006Underbank (Near Flats)103104
39.3 cm18 Aug 2005Underbank (Near Flats)85721
39.1 cm13 Sept 2004Underbank (Near Flats)84097
35.9 cm21 Aug 2003Underbank (Near Flats)84106
35.5 cm13 Sept 2004Underbank (Near Flats)84097
35.2 cm18 Aug 2005Underbank (Near Flats)85721
33.7 cm18 Sept 2002Underbank (Near Flats)109320
32.3 cm6 Aug 2007Underbank (Near Flats)106221

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
Dover Road1 Aug 20029 Sept 20159
Upstream Washpits13 Sept 200410 Sept 20096
Underbank (Near Flats)10 Aug 20004 Aug 200910
Washpits1 Aug 20023 Aug 20098

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

2000–2015

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 1,992 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
13.5 cm
Largest
45.7 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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