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Atlantic salmon in the Chapel Beck (Howgill)

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chapel Beck (Howgill) was 17 cm, recorded at Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill) on 28 August 2013.

Across 1,982 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 Chapel Beck (Howgill).

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Most recent observation5 September 2025Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill) · 42 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
1,982
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
17 cm28 Aug 2013Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill)138205
17 cm20 Jul 1988Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill)114832
15 cm4 Nov 2002Luffmans Farm72038
15 cm1 Sept 1997Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill)112534
14.6 cm27 Sept 2006Luffmans Farm101668
14.5 cm11 Sept 2003Luffmans Farm78399
14.2 cm9 Jul 2019Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill)154787
14.2 cm27 Sept 2006Luffmans Farm101668
14.1 cm1 Oct 2004Luffmans Farm82862
14 cm11 Sept 2003Luffmans Farm78399

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
Chapel, Chapel Beck (Howgill)21 Jul 19825 Sept 202513
Luffmans Farm25 Jul 198318 Aug 201012

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 1,982 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
17 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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