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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Wharfe salmon riffles

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 38 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wharfe salmon riffles was 38 cm, recorded at Downstream Otley weir on 8 August 2024.

Across 81 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.2 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 Wharfe salmon riffles.

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Most recent observation13 August 2024Downstream Burley weir · 10 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
38 cm
Median length
16.2 cm
Fish measured
81
Survey locations
3

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
38 cm8 Aug 2024Downstream Otley weir168272
34.5 cm1 Sept 2014Downstream Otley weir142545
32.2 cm2 Sept 2014Ilkley stepping stones riffle142537
30.3 cm2 Sept 2014Ilkley stepping stones riffle142537
29.8 cm2 Sept 2014Ilkley stepping stones riffle142537
28.7 cm7 Aug 2024Ilkley stepping stones riffle168271
28.6 cm2 Sept 2014Ilkley stepping stones riffle142537
27.9 cm3 Sept 2014Downstream Burley weir142540
27.7 cm2 Sept 2014Ilkley stepping stones riffle142537
26.4 cm8 Aug 2024Downstream Otley weir168272

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
Downstream Burley weir3 Sept 201413 Aug 20242
Downstream Otley weir1 Sept 20148 Aug 20242
Ilkley stepping stones riffle2 Sept 20147 Aug 20242

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

2014–2024

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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.1 cm
Lower quarter
10.8 cm
Median
16.2 cm
Upper quarter
19.4 cm
Largest
38 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wharfe salmon riffles

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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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