Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the Bashall Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bashall Brook was 13.3 cm, recorded at Clough Bottom on 28 August 2003.

Across 6 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2008Clough Bottom · 2 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.3 cm
Median length: 9.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.3 cm	28 Aug 2003	Clough Bottom	78240
10.6 cm	6 Aug 2008	Clough Bottom	112349
9.8 cm	6 Aug 2008	Clough Bottom	112349
8.7 cm	8 Aug 2003	Caravan site upstream Stephens Bridge	78516
6.8 cm	23 Jul 2003	Roadside	78541
6.4 cm	23 Jul 2003	Roadside	78541

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Clough Bottom	28 Aug 2003	6 Aug 2008	2
Caravan site upstream Stephens Bridge	8 Aug 2003	8 Aug 2003	1
Roadside	23 Jul 2003	23 Jul 2003	1

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

2003–2008

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 9.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.4 cm
Largest: 13.3 cm

0–99 mm

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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