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Brown / sea trout in the Robberby Water

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 18.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Robberby Water was 18.7 cm, recorded at 1133.00 Ardale Beck, Fell above Townhead on 19 July 2019.

Across 918 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Robberby Water.

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Most recent observation30 June 20251133.00 Ardale Beck, Fell above Townhead · 196 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
18.7 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
918
Survey locations
14

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
18.7 cm19 Jul 20191133.00 Ardale Beck, Fell above Townhead155046
18.3 cm1 Jul 20191139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct154811
17.5 cm3 Jul 20191135.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS roadbridge154847
17.5 cm1 Jul 20191139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct154811
17.3 cm2 Jul 20191141.00 Dale Beck, Broadmeadows154832
17.2 cm30 Jun 20251133.00 Ardale Beck, Fell above Townhead177280
16.1 cm19 Jun 20251135.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS roadbridge177213
16 cm2 Jul 20191136.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS Broadmeadows Farm154825
15.8 cm16 Jun 20251140.00 Dale Beck, Melmerby176987
15.8 cm3 Jul 20191135.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS roadbridge154847

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
1139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct1 Sept 200630 Jun 20254
1133.00 Ardale Beck, Fell above Townhead16 Aug 200630 Jun 20254
1141.00 Dale Beck, Broadmeadows31 Aug 200619 Jun 20254
1136.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS Broadmeadows Farm11 Aug 200619 Jun 20254
1135.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS roadbridge1 Aug 200619 Jun 20254
1140.00 Dale Beck, Melmerby11 Aug 200616 Jun 20254
1138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby11 Aug 20065 Jul 20184
1138.70 Robberby Water5 Oct 200511 Aug 20072
1138.60 Robberby Water5 Oct 200511 Aug 20072
1137.00 Robberby Water, DS Broadmeadows Farm11 Aug 200611 Aug 20072
1139.60 Mill Race, Robberby Water5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051
1139.50 Robberby Water5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051
1138.95 Robberby Water5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051
1138.80 Robberby Water5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051

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

2005–2025

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 918 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
18.7 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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