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Tiny stream produces huge wild brown trout

by Aidan Bordiuk |

Updated on12th May 2026 at 2.17pm

Despite the closed season currently in effect for coarse anglers, those targeting game species such as trout are enjoying some great sport on many of the UK’s rivers

Over the last couple of weeks, Jacob Barnes and his five-year-old son Reggie have been targeting the wild brown trout that inhabit their local North West stream.

Fishing with small Rapala lures, the pair have been enjoying varying success on the waterway, catching fish up to around 2lb in weight, providing some great sport for the father-son duo.

However, on their most recent session, they were left completely astounded when the line on Reggie’s reel began ripping off downstream, indicating he had clearly hooked something far bigger than they were expecting.

Holding on as the huge fish began throwing itself out of the water in a bid to free itself, some guidance from his dad saw Reggie manage the battle really well for such a young angler, before he carefully manoeuvred the fish upstream and into the waiting net.

After letting the fish rest in the river, the pair stared in awe at the huge brownie, and after some careful photos, returned it to the stream to fight another day.

Reggie with the huge brown trout

Only days later, Jacob returned to a stretch of water just downstream from where Reggie had hooked the cracking trout. Believing he had probably seen the best of the fishing during the previous session, he was just happy to be beside the river and any takes would be a bonus.

Unbelievably, however, after fishing for a matter of minutes, the same lure that Reggie used to tempt his monster was smashed by another huge trout. After an intense battle on light tackle, he managed to get the better of the massive brownie, which was soon lying subdued in his net.

The fish, which was approaching double figures, was then slipped back after a couple of photos, capping a truly remarkable couple of days’ angling on a stream that simply doesn’t look capable of producing such big fish.

A quick Look before slipping the fantastic fish home

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