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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Ure Tributaries

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 44.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure Tributaries was 44.1 cm, recorded at Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge on 4 June 2007.

Across 5,843 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.1 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 Ure Tributaries.

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Most recent observation23 September 2025Bardale Beck at Marsett · 7 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
44.1 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
5,843
Survey locations
37

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
44.1 cm4 Jun 2007Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge105597
42.5 cm28 Jul 2003Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge78274
39.7 cm28 Jul 2003Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge78274
36.4 cm12 Sept 2013Bishopdale Beck Howesyke Farm Lower139661
36.2 cm29 Jul 2013Walden Beck, West Burton137953
36.2 cm1 Aug 2000Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge109311
35.3 cm23 Jul 1998Walden Beck, West Burton109570
34.7 cm25 Aug 2004Walden Beck, West Burton81680
34 cm23 Jul 1998Walden Beck, West Burton109570
33.3 cm25 Aug 2004Walden Beck, West Burton81680

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
Hearne Beck, Fossdale5 Jun 200723 Sept 20253
Bardale Beck at Marsett6 Jun 200723 Sept 20253
Apedale Beck, Shooting Hut4 Jun 200723 Sept 20253
Walden Beck, Cote Caravan Site (At bridge)4 Jun 200710 Sept 20254
Harmby Beck30 Jul 199710 Sept 202519
Harker Beck, Jervaulx12 Jun 200710 Sept 20254
Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge30 Jul 199710 Sept 202515
Bishopdale Beck, Ribba Hall4 Jun 200710 Sept 20255
Wreaks Beck, Middle Biggin7 Jun 20079 Sept 20254
Kex Beck, Azerley7 Jun 20079 Sept 20254
Whitfield Gill, Askrigg4 Jun 20078 Sept 20254
River Bain, nr Bainbridge4 Jun 20078 Sept 20254
Gill Beck, Seata Farm4 Jun 20078 Sept 20253
Swan Beck, Redmire29 Jul 19974 Sept 202519
Apedale Beck, Redmire29 Jul 19974 Sept 202511
Sargill Beck, Skell Gill6 Jun 20073 Sept 20253
Hardraw Beck, d/s road bridge5 Jun 20073 Sept 20254
Hardraw Beck, Strands5 Jun 20073 Sept 20254
Raydale Beck, ford nr Marsett6 Jun 20072 Sept 20253
Cragdale Water, Nr Stalling Busk6 Jun 20072 Sept 20253
Walden Beck, West Burton30 Jul 199726 Aug 202520
Eller Beck Nr. Woodhall18 Oct 200126 Aug 202517
Snaizeholme Beck, Stone Gill Foot (u/s Tow Hill)5 Jun 20077 Aug 20253
Snaizeholme Beck, B62555 Jun 20077 Aug 20255
Duerley Beck, Gayle5 Jun 20077 Aug 20253
Duerley Beck, Duerley Bottom5 Jun 20077 Aug 20254
Widdale Beck, Widdale Foot5 Jun 20076 Aug 20253
Widdale Beck, Dairy Farm5 Jun 20076 Aug 20255
East Gill, Cotterdale5 Jun 20076 Aug 20253
Cotterdale Beck, Caravan Site5 Jun 20076 Aug 20254
Bishopdale Beck Howesyke Farm Upper12 Sept 201312 Sept 20131
Bishopdale Beck Howesyke Farm Lower12 Sept 201312 Sept 20131
Melmerby Beck, Swidney Lodge11 Jun 20078 Aug 20132
Swinney Beck, Masham (Fearby Rd)1 Aug 20131 Aug 20131
Turn beck at Gammersgill11 Jun 200729 Jul 20132
Fleemis Gill, Gammersgill11 Jun 200729 Jul 20132
Beldon Beck, nr Castle Bolton4 Jun 20074 Jun 20071

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

1997–2025

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 5,843 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
44.1 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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