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Atlantic salmon in the Carewoodrig Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 9.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Carewoodrig Burn was 9.7 cm, recorded at 2079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn on 9 August 2021.

Across 33 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 August 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn · 33 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
9.7 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
33
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
9.7 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397
6.8 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397
6.2 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397
6.2 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397
6.1 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397
6.1 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397
6 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397
5.8 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397
5.8 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397
5.8 cm9 Aug 20212079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn160397

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
2079.50 US Watergate, Carewood Rigg Burn24 Jul 20079 Aug 20213
2080.00 Carewoodrig Burn4 Jul 19858 Sept 20043

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

1985–2021

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
9.7 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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