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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Wharfe tributaries

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 34 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wharfe tributaries was 34 cm, recorded at Collingham Beck on 13 July 2004.

Across 753 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.3 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 tributaries.

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Most recent observation6 August 2014Barden Beck · 63 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
34 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
753
Survey locations
5

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
34 cm13 Jul 2004Collingham Beck81774
30.4 cm13 Jul 2004Collingham Beck81774
26.1 cm13 Jul 2004Collingham Beck81774
22.9 cm25 Jun 2008Hambleton beck111601
22 cm6 Aug 2014Collingham Beck142183
21.9 cm26 Jul 2002Barden Beck73455
21.4 cm13 Jul 2004Collingham Beck81774
21.2 cm26 Jul 2002Barden Beck73455
20.3 cm13 Jul 2004Collingham Beck81774
19.8 cm25 Jun 2008Collingham Beck111593

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
Riffa Beck u/s Wharfe6 Aug 20146 Aug 20141
Riffa Beck at Riffa Bridge25 Jun 20086 Aug 20142
Hambleton beck25 Jun 20086 Aug 20142
Collingham Beck13 Jul 20046 Aug 20143
Barden Beck26 Jun 19966 Aug 201411

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

1996–2014

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 753 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
34 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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