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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Winster

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 15.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Winster was 15.4 cm, recorded at 894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge on 4 July 2025.

Across 41 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Winster.

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Most recent observation4 July 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
15.4 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
41
Survey locations
16

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
15.4 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
14.7 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
14.5 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
14.3 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
14.2 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
14.2 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
14 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
13.5 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
13.5 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
13.3 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118

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
894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge4 Jul 20254 Jul 20251
894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge4 Jul 20254 Jul 20251
547.00 D/s Simpson Ground Res, Way Beck19 Sept 201319 Sept 20131
Thorphinsty Hall19 Oct 199519 Oct 19951
Askew19 Oct 199519 Oct 19951
Simpson Ground Beck12 Oct 199512 Oct 19951
Near Hartbarrow5 Oct 199412 Oct 19952
895.00 Bowland Bridge11 Oct 199412 Oct 19952
894.00 Bridge House12 Oct 199512 Oct 19951
Winster House11 Oct 199411 Oct 19952
Upstream High Mill11 Oct 199511 Oct 19951
Near High Birks20 Oct 199411 Oct 19952
Low Fell11 Oct 199511 Oct 19951
Cowmire Bridge20 Oct 199411 Oct 19952
Burks Brow3 Aug 19953 Aug 19951
890.00 R. Winster Slate Hill20 Oct 199420 Oct 19941

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

1994–2025

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
15.4 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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