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Atlantic salmon in the Border Esk (upstream Ewes Water)

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Border Esk (upstream Ewes Water) was 14 cm, recorded at 2068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk on 29 August 2019.

Across 183 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Border Esk (upstream Ewes Water).

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Most recent observation24 July 20252068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk · 46 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
183
Survey locations
7

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
14 cm29 Aug 20192068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk155342
13.6 cm14 Aug 20232068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk162977
13.5 cm14 Aug 20232068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk162977
13.4 cm14 Aug 20232068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk162977
13.4 cm14 Aug 20232068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk162977
13 cm14 Aug 20232068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk162977
13 cm1 Aug 20222068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk161913
13 cm29 Aug 20192068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk155342
12.9 cm14 Aug 20232068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk162977
12.8 cm1 Aug 20222068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk161913

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
2068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk11 Jul 198524 Jul 202519
2070.00 Westerhall, Rig Burn7 Sept 200411 Aug 20213
2057.00 Shielburn, Border Esk25 Aug 201625 Aug 20161
2071.00 Craig Burn7 Sept 200411 Sept 20092
2022.00 Milnholme, River Esk10 Oct 200410 Oct 20041
2017.00 Bentpath, River Esk1 Sept 20041 Sept 20041
2013.00 Billholme, River Esk1 Sept 20041 Sept 20041

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

1985–2025

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 183 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
14 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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