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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Riccal

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 33.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Riccal was 33.1 cm, recorded at R.Riccal at A170 on 22 June 2006.

Across 264 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.7 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 Riccal.

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Most recent observation12 September 2024R.Riccal at Carlton banks · 75 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
33.1 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
264
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
33.1 cm22 Jun 2006R.Riccal at A170102395
32.1 cm22 Jun 2006R.Riccal at Carlton banks102394
30.7 cm12 Sept 1997R.Riccal at Riccal Bridge110607
28.7 cm12 Sept 1997R.Riccal at Riccal Bridge110607
28.6 cm11 Sept 2012R.Riccal at Riccal Bridge133498
28 cm30 Aug 2018R.Riccal at Riccal Bridge153417
27.6 cm22 Jun 2006R.Riccal at Riccal Bridge102399
26.6 cm11 Sept 2012R.Riccal at Riccal Bridge133498
26.5 cm22 Jun 2006R.Riccal at Carlton banks102394
26 cm11 Sept 2012R.Riccal at Riccal Bridge133498

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
R.Riccal at Carlton banks22 Jun 200612 Sept 20243
R.Riccal at Riccal Bridge12 Sept 199730 Aug 20184
Bonfield Ghyll beck27 Jun 200624 Aug 20122
R.Riccal at A17022 Jun 200622 Jun 20061

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

1997–2024

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 264 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
33.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Riccal

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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