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Atlantic salmon in the Cottonshope Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cottonshope Burn was 13.2 cm, recorded at Cottonshope Burn on 2 September 2022.

Across 349 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 September 2023Cottonshope Burn · 96 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.2 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
349
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
13.2 cm2 Sept 2022Cottonshope Burn161726
13.1 cm18 Jul 2019Cottonshope Burn155079
12.9 cm18 Jul 2019Cottonshope Burn155079
12.8 cm6 Sept 2023Cottonshope Burn164384
12.7 cm7 Aug 2015Cottonshope Burn145761
12.3 cm18 Jul 2019Cottonshope Burn155079
12 cm2 Sept 2022Cottonshope Burn161726
12 cm18 Jul 2019Cottonshope Burn155079
11.7 cm6 Sept 2023Cottonshope Burn164384
11.7 cm7 Aug 2015Cottonshope Burn145761

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
Cottonshope Burn28 Aug 19976 Sept 20237
Cottonshope Burn 228 Aug 19976 Aug 20152

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

1997–2023

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 349 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
13.2 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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