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Atlantic salmon in the Chirdon Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chirdon Burn was 13.6 cm, recorded at Chirdon Burn at Allerybank on 20 September 2008.

Across 914 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2026Chirdon Burn (CHGD) · 40 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.6 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
914
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.6 cm20 Sept 2008Chirdon Burn at Allerybank115500
12.7 cm5 Aug 2014Chirdon Burn (CHGD)142096
12.6 cm4 Oct 2005Chirdon Burn at Cadger Ford87349
12.4 cm5 Sept 2023Chirdon Burn (CHGD)164411
11.9 cm27 Jul 2006Chirdon Burn (CHGD)103804
11.6 cm5 Sept 2023Chirdon Burn (CHGD)164411
11.6 cm27 Sept 2021Shepherds Burn160574
11.6 cm5 Aug 2014Chirdon Burn (CHGD)142096
11.5 cm27 Jul 2006Chirdon Burn (CHGD)103804
11.4 cm20 Sept 2008Chirdon Burn at Dally Castle115091

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
Chirdon Burn (CHGD)31 Aug 19931 Jul 202620
Shepherds Burn30 Aug 199330 Jun 20265
Chirdon Burn at Dally Castle4 Oct 200520 Sept 20082
Chirdon Burn at Allerybank1 Sept 199320 Sept 20083
Chirdon Burn at Cadger Ford31 Aug 19934 Oct 20053

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

1993–2026

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 914 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
13.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Chirdon Burn

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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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