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Atlantic salmon in the Borrow Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Borrow Beck was 19.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common on 2 August 2010.

Across 2,388 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 October 2025Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck · 9 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.9 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
2,388
Survey locations
8

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
19.9 cm2 Aug 2010Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common123213
18.6 cm14 Sept 2009Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common118960
18 cm5 Sept 2002Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common72195
17.2 cm16 Oct 2025Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck179518
17.2 cm11 Jul 2013Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck137473
17.2 cm11 Jul 2013Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck137473
16.4 cm11 Jul 2013Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck137473
16.4 cm15 Sept 2008Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common114424
16.1 cm14 Sept 2009Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common118960
16.1 cm16 Sept 2002A685 Bridge75033

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
Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck27 Aug 199116 Oct 20258
Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common23 Jun 198116 Jul 202421
A685 Bridge1 Jul 198513 Aug 20075
Borrowdale Head27 Aug 19916 Aug 20074
High House27 Aug 19912 Sept 20023
High Borrowdale11 Aug 19822 Sept 20026
Near Barn28 Aug 199128 Aug 19911
Low Borrowdale28 Aug 199128 Aug 19911

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

1981–2025

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 2,388 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
19.9 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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