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Atlantic salmon in the Bollihope Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bollihope Burn was 13 cm, recorded at Bollihope Burn Quarry on 27 August 2013.

Across 272 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 4.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Bollihope Burn Quarry · 131 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
272
Survey locations
1

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
13 cm27 Aug 2013Bollihope Burn Quarry138200
13 cm16 Sept 2002Bollihope Burn Quarry78910
12.6 cm27 Aug 2013Bollihope Burn Quarry138200
12.5 cm27 Aug 2013Bollihope Burn Quarry138200
12.3 cm27 Aug 2013Bollihope Burn Quarry138200
12.1 cm28 Jul 2025Bollihope Burn Quarry177754
12 cm30 Sept 2003Bollihope Burn Quarry77595
11.9 cm28 Jul 2025Bollihope Burn Quarry177754
11.6 cm27 Aug 2013Bollihope Burn Quarry138200
11.6 cm12 Sept 2007Bollihope Burn Quarry107571

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
Bollihope Burn Quarry20 Sept 199528 Jul 202510

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

1995–2025

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 272 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
13 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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