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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Ribble

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 44 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ribble was 44 cm, recorded at West Bradford Bridge on 29 June 2022.

Across 479 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.9 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 Ribble.

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Most recent observation23 July 2024Cragg Hill Farm · 7 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
44 cm
Median length
14.9 cm
Fish measured
479
Survey locations
28

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
44 cm29 Jun 2022West Bradford Bridge161101
44 cm18 Aug 1992Rowe Farm114452
42.2 cm20 Aug 2003Upstream Stainforth Force78360
41.3 cm23 Jul 2024Cragg Hill Farm165814
40 cm21 Aug 2003Cragg Hill Farm77399
40 cm21 Aug 2003Cragg Hill Farm77399
39.5 cm10 Oct 2006Cragg Hill Farm101969
39.4 cm29 Aug 2003Downstream Giggleswick nr Brigholme Barn78429
39 cm20 Aug 2003Locks Wier78366
39 cm18 Aug 1992Cragg Hill Farm113273

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
Cragg Hill Farm29 Jul 199123 Jul 202417
Hollins Barn (aka New Hall farm)1 Sept 199227 Jun 202412
Downstream B6480 Road Bridge At Settle14 May 201027 Jun 20248
Paythorne Bridge19 Aug 200326 Jun 20249
Downstream Edisford Bridge22 May 201224 Jun 20246
West Bradford Bridge24 Jul 201429 Jun 20224
Upstream Nappa Ford13 May 201029 Jun 20226
Upstream Stainforth Force19 Aug 199230 Aug 20193
Upstream New Inn Bridge29 Jul 201429 Jul 20141
Swinden24 Jul 201424 Jul 20141
Helwith Fly Fishery24 Jun 200222 Jul 20143
Dale Mire Barn16 Sept 199817 Jul 20144
Locks Wier20 Aug 200311 Jul 20142
Nr Taitlands Pool19 Aug 199225 Sept 20033
Nr Lodge Hall Farm24 Jul 199125 Sept 20032
Downstream Horton in Ribblesdale17 Sept 199825 Sept 20032
Downstream Giggleswick nr Brigholme Barn21 Aug 199229 Aug 20032
Arnford d/s of Wier27 Aug 200327 Aug 20031
Stainforth Paper Mill17 Sept 199817 Sept 19981
Downstream Ingman Lodge17 Sept 199817 Sept 19981
Halton Bridge7 Sept 19987 Sept 19981
Below Salehall Farm12 May 199312 May 19931
Settle Junction Near Mearbeck21 Aug 199221 Aug 19921
Robinsons Pool u/s Locks Wier21 Aug 199221 Aug 19921
Near Anley House21 Aug 199221 Aug 19921
Sherwood House19 Aug 199219 Aug 19921
Rowe Farm18 Aug 199218 Aug 19921
Downstream Cam Beck13 Aug 199213 Aug 19921

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

1991–2024

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 479 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
14.9 cm
Upper quarter
21 cm
Largest
44 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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