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Atlantic salmon in the Birker Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Birker Beck was 11.3 cm, recorded at 1976.10 Birker Beck US Footbridge CPUE on 26 September 2024.

Across 63 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 August 20251976.00 PTC River Esk #2, Birker Beck · 50 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
11.3 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
63
Survey locations
2

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
11.3 cm26 Sept 20241976.10 Birker Beck US Footbridge CPUE167390
11.2 cm8 Aug 20231976.10 Birker Beck US Footbridge CPUE162945
10.9 cm8 Aug 20231976.10 Birker Beck US Footbridge CPUE162945
10.8 cm21 Aug 20251976.00 PTC River Esk #2, Birker Beck178449
10.7 cm21 Aug 20251976.00 PTC River Esk #2, Birker Beck178449
10.5 cm8 Aug 20231976.10 Birker Beck US Footbridge CPUE162945
10.5 cm8 Aug 20191976.00 PTC River Esk #2, Birker Beck155129
10.4 cm8 Aug 20231976.10 Birker Beck US Footbridge CPUE162945
10.3 cm21 Aug 20251976.00 PTC River Esk #2, Birker Beck178449
10.3 cm8 Aug 20231976.10 Birker Beck US Footbridge CPUE162945

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
1976.00 PTC River Esk #2, Birker Beck12 Aug 199421 Aug 20256
1976.10 Birker Beck US Footbridge CPUE8 Aug 202326 Sept 20242

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

1994–2025

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 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
11.3 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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