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Atlantic salmon in the Chapel Beck (Orton)

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chapel Beck (Orton) was 14.5 cm, recorded at Orton on 23 July 2007.

Across 100 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 Chapel Beck (Orton).

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Most recent observation3 September 2021Orton · 8 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.5 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 100
Survey locations: 1

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
14.5 cm	23 Jul 2007	Orton	106110
14.3 cm	27 Aug 2013	Orton	138532
13.8 cm	3 Sept 2021	Orton	160215
13.6 cm	27 Aug 2013	Orton	138532
13.2 cm	27 Aug 2013	Orton	138532
13 cm	29 Aug 1991	Orton	114944
13 cm	29 Aug 1991	Orton	114944
12.6 cm	3 Sept 2021	Orton	160215
12.6 cm	27 Aug 2013	Orton	138532
12.6 cm	27 Aug 2013	Orton	138532

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Orton	13 Aug 1982	3 Sept 2021	10

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

1982–2021

Survey records by year

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

182

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086

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088

089

090

191

092

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094

095

096

197

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099

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107

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113

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116

017

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 14.5 cm

0–99 mm

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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