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Atlantic salmon in the Ashtead Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ashtead Beck was 12.2 cm, recorded at 679.00 Ashstead Beck #1 on 11 July 2023.

Across 34 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2024678.99 US Footbridge CPUE · 29 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.2 cm
Median length
7.6 cm
Fish measured
34
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured atlantic salmon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.2 cm11 Jul 2023679.00 Ashstead Beck #1162605
11.8 cm8 Aug 2024678.99 US Footbridge CPUE166172
11 cm8 Aug 2024678.99 US Footbridge CPUE166172
10.8 cm11 Jul 2023679.00 Ashstead Beck #1162605
10.4 cm11 Jul 2023679.00 Ashstead Beck #1162605
10 cm11 Jul 2023679.00 Ashstead Beck #1162605
8.1 cm8 Aug 2024678.99 US Footbridge CPUE166172
8 cm8 Aug 2024678.99 US Footbridge CPUE166172
8 cm8 Aug 2024678.99 US Footbridge CPUE166172
8 cm8 Aug 2024678.99 US Footbridge CPUE166172

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where atlantic salmon were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one atlantic salmon 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 atlantic salmon
678.99 US Footbridge CPUE8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
679.00 Ashstead Beck #114 Jul 199311 Jul 20238
Grisedale Farm6 Aug 199313 Aug 19992

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

1993–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
7.6 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
12.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Ashtead Beck

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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