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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Stainton Beck

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stainton Beck was 24 cm, recorded at 206.00 Downstream Libbys on 4 July 2022.

Across 166 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2024209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge · 44 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
24 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
166
Survey locations
6

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
24 cm4 Jul 2022206.00 Downstream Libbys161108
20.4 cm4 Jul 2024209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge166846
19.6 cm4 Jul 2022206.00 Downstream Libbys161108
19.2 cm27 Jul 2021206.00 Downstream Libbys160004
18.6 cm27 Jul 2021206.00 Downstream Libbys160004
18.3 cm4 Jul 2024209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge166846
17.8 cm27 Jul 2021209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge160006
17.8 cm27 Jul 2021206.00 Downstream Libbys160004
17.7 cm4 Jul 2022206.00 Downstream Libbys161108
17.4 cm4 Jul 2022206.00 Downstream Libbys161108

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
209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge10 Sept 19924 Jul 202410
206.00 Downstream Libbys29 Sept 19922 Jul 202411
Downstream Rowell8 Sept 19958 Sept 19951
Stang Ford10 Sept 19926 Sept 19952
Skettle Gill21 Aug 19926 Sept 19952
Downstream Rowell Bridge21 Sept 199221 Sept 19921

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

1992–2024

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 166 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
14.6 cm
Largest
24 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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