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Atlantic salmon in the Ayhope Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ayhope Beck was 13.2 cm, recorded at Ayhope Beck on 29 August 2013.

Across 133 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 September 2024Ayhope Beck · 35 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.2 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 133
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.2 cm	29 Aug 2013	Ayhope Beck	138216
12 cm	29 Aug 2013	Ayhope Beck	138216
12 cm	27 Sept 2003	Ayhope Beck	77718
11.4 cm	8 Sept 2012	Ayhope Beck	133721
11.4 cm	4 Sept 2007	Ayhope Beck	107570
11.4 cm	4 Sept 2007	Ayhope Beck	107570
11.2 cm	29 Aug 2013	Ayhope Beck	138216
11.2 cm	4 Sept 2007	Ayhope Beck	107570
11.1 cm	12 Sept 2024	Ayhope Beck	168749
11 cm	27 Sept 2003	Ayhope Beck	77718

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

Explore the river

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Ayhope Beck	27 Sept 2003	12 Sept 2024	5

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

2003–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.9 cm
Largest: 13.2 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

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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