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Atlantic salmon in the Barbon Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barbon Beck was 16 cm, recorded at Cattle Barrier, Barbon Beck on 24 September 1997.

Across 3,188 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 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 Barbon Beck.

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Most recent observation20 October 2025Downstream A683 Bridge, Barbon Beck · 10 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
3,188
Survey locations
13

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
16 cm24 Sept 1997Cattle Barrier, Barbon Beck112496
16 cm24 Jul 1991Cattle Barrier, Barbon Beck115123
15.4 cm21 Sept 2006Downstream A683 Bridge, Barbon Beck101435
14.4 cm21 Sept 2006Downstream A683 Bridge, Barbon Beck101435
14 cm20 Oct 2025Downstream A683 Bridge, Barbon Beck179795
14 cm21 Sept 2006Downstream A683 Bridge, Barbon Beck101435
14 cm24 Sept 1997Cattle Barrier, Barbon Beck112496
13.7 cm1 Jul 2013Downstream A683 Bridge, Barbon Beck136961
13.5 cm21 Sept 2006Downstream A683 Bridge, Barbon Beck101435
13.5 cm24 Sept 1997Cattle Barrier, Barbon Beck112496

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
Downstream A683 Bridge, Barbon Beck13 Jul 198120 Oct 202532
Barbon Beck Upstream Hodge Bridge A6831 Aug 20161 Aug 20161
Barbon Beck PTC Lune1 Aug 20161 Aug 20161
250 Metres Downstream Beckfoot Farm1 Aug 20161 Aug 20161
Cattle Barrier, Barbon Beck27 Jun 198324 Sept 19974
Mealbank Bridge25 Aug 199325 Aug 19931
Barbon Beck #225 Aug 199325 Aug 19931
Barbon Beck #125 Aug 199325 Aug 19931
Three Gills26 Jul 199126 Jul 19911
d/s footbridge below A68324 Jul 199124 Jul 19911
Source of tributary24 Jul 199124 Jul 19911
Beckfoot Farm13 Jul 19814 Jul 19855
Barbon Beck Top5 Aug 198210 Jul 19842

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

1981–2025

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 3,188 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
16 cm

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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