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Atlantic salmon in the Bowderdale Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bowderdale Beck was 15.6 cm, recorded at Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck on 22 August 2007.

Across 560 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck · 25 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.6 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
560
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
15.6 cm22 Aug 2007Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck106512
15.5 cm4 Jul 2013Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck136969
14.8 cm4 Jul 2013Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck136969
14 cm18 Jul 1988Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck114836
13.5 cm15 Jul 1997Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck112410
13.2 cm22 Aug 2007Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck106512
13.1 cm22 Aug 2007Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck106512
13 cm22 Aug 2007Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck106512
13 cm30 Aug 1991Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck114926
13 cm18 Jul 1988Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck114836

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
Village Bridge, Bowderdale Beck22 Jun 19817 Aug 202516
Top of Bowderdale Beck12 Aug 198227 Jun 19854

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 560 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
15.6 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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