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Atlantic salmon in the Blakeney Brook (Blackpool Brook)

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Blakeney Brook (Blackpool Brook) was 18.3 cm, recorded at up and downstream of Blakeney Weir on 30 September 2002.

Across 388 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 Blakeney Brook (Blackpool Brook).

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Most recent observation28 August 2024Nether Hall Bridge · 9 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.3 cm
Median length: 7.9 cm
Fish measured: 388
Survey locations: 9

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
18.3 cm	30 Sept 2002	up and downstream of Blakeney Weir	63003
18.1 cm	16 Nov 1978	d/s Blackpool Bridge	81093
17.9 cm	28 Jul 2021	Nether Hall Bridge	160110
17.6 cm	16 Nov 1978	d/s Blackpool Bridge	81093
17.5 cm	31 Aug 2010	Nether Hall Bridge	123715
17.4 cm	16 Nov 1978	d/s Blackpool Bridge	81093
17.4 cm	16 Nov 1978	d/s Blackpool Bridge	81093
17.2 cm	28 Jul 2021	Nether Hall Bridge	160110
16.5 cm	30 Sept 2002	up and downstream of Blakeney Weir	63003
16.2 cm	28 Jul 2021	Nether Hall Bridge	160110

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
Nether Hall Bridge	31 Jul 1996	28 Aug 2024	13
Hall Farm d/s Blakeney	24 Jul 1996	3 Sept 2004	3
Blakeney d/s weir	23 Sept 2003	23 Sept 2003	1
up and downstream of Blakeney Weir	31 Jul 1996	30 Sept 2002	2
Blakeney	20 Aug 1996	20 Aug 1996	1
d/s Blackpool Bridge 2	16 Nov 1978	10 Oct 1979	2
d/s Blackpool Bridge	16 Nov 1978	10 Oct 1979	2
Organs Green	16 Nov 1978	10 Oct 1979	2
Blackpool Bridge	26 Sept 1979	10 Oct 1979	2

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

1978–2024

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 388 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 7.9 cm
Upper quarter: 12.3 cm
Largest: 18.3 cm

0–99 mm

243

100–199 mm

145

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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