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Atlantic salmon in the Bedburn Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bedburn Beck was 17.8 cm, recorded at Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm on 21 August 2011.

Across 1,723 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 September 2024Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm · 65 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.8 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
1,723
Survey locations
6

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
17.8 cm21 Aug 2011Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm128332
15 cm17 Oct 2001Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm22783
14.7 cm14 Jul 2011Bedburn Beck at Redford129077
14 cm14 Jul 2011Bedburn Beck at Redford129077
14 cm12 Sept 2002Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm78891
13.7 cm11 Aug 2010Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm124470
13.5 cm21 Aug 2011Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm128332
13.5 cm14 Jul 2011Bedburn Beck at Redford129077
13.5 cm14 Jul 2011Bedburn Beck at Redford129077
13.5 cm14 Jul 2011Bedburn Beck at Redford129077

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
Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm19 Sept 199512 Sept 202418
Bedburn Beck at Forest Walk Bridge27 Sept 200310 Sept 20122
Bedburn Beck at Forest Drive12 Aug 201212 Aug 20121
Bedburn Beck at Redford27 Sept 200314 Jul 20112
Bedburn Beck at Park House28 Sept 200328 Sept 20031
Bedburn Beck at Forest Drive 227 Sept 200327 Sept 20031

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

1995–2024

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 1,723 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
17.8 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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