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Atlantic salmon in the Croasdale Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Croasdale Beck was 13.4 cm, recorded at 1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck on 28 July 2021.

Across 69 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 August 20241873.20 Near Croft Foot Farm CPUE · 1 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.4 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 69
Survey locations: 4

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
13.4 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358
13.2 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358
13.2 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358
12.8 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358
12.5 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358
12 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358
11.9 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358
11.8 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358
11.5 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358
11.4 cm	28 Jul 2021	1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	160358

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
1873.20 Near Croft Foot Farm CPUE	12 Aug 2024	12 Aug 2024	1
1874.00 Ennerdale Bridge #2, Croasdale Beck	16 Sept 1998	28 Jul 2021	5
1873.00 At NY 085 169, Croasdale Beck	16 Sept 1998	16 Sept 1998	1
1872.00 At Croasdale, Croasdale Beck	16 Sept 1998	16 Sept 1998	1

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

1998–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.6 cm
Largest: 13.4 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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