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Atlantic salmon in the Chipping Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chipping Brook was 15 cm, recorded at Footbridge at Pale Farm on 15 September 1998.

Across 63 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 Chipping Brook.

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Most recent observation24 July 2015Footbridge at Pale Farm · 7 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
63
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
15 cm15 Sept 1998Footbridge at Pale Farm112355
14.1 cm22 Jul 2004Footbridge at Pale Farm83147
13.4 cm28 Jul 2009Footbridge at Pale Farm118118
12 cm8 Sept 1993Footbridge at Pale Farm112919
8.5 cm8 Sept 1993Footbridge at Pale Farm112919
8.5 cm8 Sept 1993Footbridge at Pale Farm112919
8 cm8 Sept 1993Downstream Chipping Village115433
8 cm8 Sept 1993Footbridge at Pale Farm112919
8 cm8 Sept 1993Footbridge at Pale Farm112919
8 cm8 Sept 1993Footbridge at Pale Farm112919

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
Footbridge at Pale Farm8 Sept 199324 Jul 20155
Downstream Chipping Village8 Sept 19938 Sept 19931

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

1993–2015

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 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Chipping Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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