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Atlantic salmon in the Easington Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Easington Beck was 16 cm, recorded at Easington on 28 August 1998.

Across 483 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 Easington Beck.

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Most recent observation6 August 2015Easington · 8 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
483
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
16 cm28 Aug 1998Easington112372
15.5 cm25 Jun 2002Fowlers Laithe68420
15 cm2 Sept 1998Fowlers Laithe112346
15 cm7 Sept 1993Broadhead Farm112842
14.9 cm3 Aug 2009Easington118303
14.8 cm25 Oct 2007Fowlers Laithe108800
14.5 cm6 Sept 2000Easington Bridge115261
14.5 cm6 Sept 2000Easington Bridge115261
14.1 cm25 Oct 2007Fowlers Laithe108800
14.1 cm12 Sept 2006Fowlers Laithe101423

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
Easington28 Aug 19986 Aug 20155
Broadhead Farm7 Sept 19935 Aug 20092
Fowlers Laithe2 Sept 199823 Jul 200911
Easington Bridge6 Sept 20006 Sept 20001
Downstream Robinsons Farm6 Sept 20006 Sept 20001

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 483 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
16 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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