Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the Cant Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cant Beck was 18.6 cm, recorded at Collingholme Farm on 16 July 2002.

Across 294 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2025Tunstall · 5 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.6 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 294
Survey locations: 5

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
18.6 cm	16 Jul 2002	Collingholme Farm	78645
14.1 cm	16 Jul 2002	Collingholme Farm	78645
13.8 cm	17 Oct 2010	Churchfield Farm	125887
13.4 cm	17 Oct 2010	150yds Upstream Cant Bridge	125888
13.2 cm	17 Oct 2010	Churchfield Farm	125887
12.8 cm	17 Oct 2010	Churchfield Farm	125887
12.6 cm	17 Oct 2010	Churchfield Farm	125887
12.6 cm	17 Oct 2010	Collingholme Farm	125886
12.5 cm	17 Oct 2010	Churchfield Farm	125887
12.5 cm	17 Oct 2010	Collingholme Farm	125886

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Tunstall	10 Jul 1991	25 Jul 2025	6
Collingholme Farm	11 Jul 1991	22 Aug 2017	7
Ireby Hall Farm	17 Oct 2010	17 Oct 2010	1
Churchfield Farm	17 Oct 2010	17 Oct 2010	1
150yds Upstream Cant Bridge	31 Aug 2000	17 Oct 2010	2

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

291

092

093

094

095

096

297

098

099

100

001

202

003

004

005

006

207

008

009

410

011

012

213

014

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016

117

018

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020

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023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 294 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 18.6 cm

0–99 mm

248

100–199 mm

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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