British Game Fish Records

ANGLER’S MAIL magazine often get asked about British records. Here, online, is the game species record list as it stands with each species having a  Natural and Cultivated categories.

Weights are in pounds, ounces and drams with the angler and then venue.

The list is run by the British Record Fish Commitee. Should you, or a friend, catch a fish near or over the British record weight (listed below) your best bet is to contact the friendly Angler’s Mail magazine newsdesk, exclusively, without delay.

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GAME FISH BRITISH RECORDS

CHARR (Artic)
Natural            9 8 0     1995              W  Fairbairn, Loch Arkaig, Inverness, Scotland
Cultivated       Vacant

GRAYLING
Natural           4 4 8       2009             Paul Mildren, Wessex River.
Cultivated      Vacant

SALMON
Natural           64 0 0     1922               Miss Georgina W Ballatine, River Tay, Scotland

SALMON (Pacific Humped Back)
Natural          3 8 12       2007              Louis Hunter, River Tweed, Scotland

TROUT, AMERICAN BROOK (Brook Char)
Natural Vacant
Cultivated      8 3 0          1998              E Holland, Fontburn Reservoir, Northumberland

TROUT (Brown)
Natural          31 12 0    2002                Brian Rutland, Lock Awe, Argull, Scotland
Cultivated     28 1 0       1995                D Taylor, Dever Springs Trout Fishery, Hants

TROUT (Rainbow)

Cultivated        33 4 0     2003                 J Lawson, Watercress Trout Fishery, Devon (yet to be ratified)

Resident           24 1 4     1998                 J Hammond, Hanningfield Reservoir, Essex

Wild                 Vacant

The previous cultivated record of 36 lb 14 oz 8 drms caught in 1995 at Dever Springs Trout Fishery, and claimed by C White has been suspended due to statements made by Mr White as to the authenticity of the record claim.

TROUT (Sea) (Salmo trutta)
Natural            28 5 4      1992                J Farrent, Calshot Spit, River Test
Cultivated        Vacant

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