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Atlantic salmon in the Bretherdale Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bretherdale Beck was 14 cm, recorded at Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck on 14 October 1997.

Across 312 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 September 2025Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck · 20 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
312
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
14 cm14 Oct 1997Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck112616
13.6 cm3 Sept 2025Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck178482
13 cm8 Jul 2013Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck137463
13 cm14 Oct 1997Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck112616
13 cm14 Oct 1997Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck112616
13 cm7 Aug 1997Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck112451
12.9 cm29 Aug 2002Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck83381
12.8 cm2 Jul 2007Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck106395
12.7 cm2 Jul 2007Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck106395
12.7 cm2 Jul 2007Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck106395

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
Midwath Stead Farm, Bretherdale Beck13 Aug 19823 Sept 202511
Downstream Bretherdale Hall18 Jul 198318 Jul 19831

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

1982–2025

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 312 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 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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