Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the West Clough Beck

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Clough Beck was 31 cm, recorded at Grindleton Rd Bridge on 13 August 2003.

Across 134 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2021Grindleton Rd Bridge · 40 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 134
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
31 cm	13 Aug 2003	Grindleton Rd Bridge	78478
16.8 cm	2 Aug 2021	Grindleton Rd Bridge	160053
16.7 cm	13 Aug 2003	Grindleton Rd Bridge	78478
16.5 cm	8 Jul 1998	Grindleton Rd Bridge	112282
15.6 cm	2 Aug 2021	Grindleton Rd Bridge	160053
15.6 cm	2 Aug 2021	Grindleton Rd Bridge	160053
15 cm	13 Aug 2003	Grindleton Rd Bridge	78478
13.9 cm	6 Aug 2008	Grindleton Rd Bridge	112348
13.7 cm	6 Aug 2008	Grindleton Rd Bridge	112348
13.5 cm	8 Jul 1998	Grindleton Rd Bridge	112282

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
Grindleton Rd Bridge	8 Jul 1998	2 Aug 2021	5

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

1998–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

198

099

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001

002

103

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108

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114

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 134 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 10.2 cm
Largest: 31 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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