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Atlantic salmon in the Egglestone Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Egglestone Beck was 15.2 cm, recorded at SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm on 15 November 1995.

Across 1,140 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 September 2025SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm · 34 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.2 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
1,140
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
15.2 cm15 Nov 1995SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm111424
14.8 cm29 Sept 2015SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm146729
14.7 cm29 Sept 2015SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm146729
14.7 cm31 Oct 2007SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm108617
14.6 cm3 Oct 2016SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm149544
14.6 cm29 Sept 2015SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm146729
14.6 cm21 Sept 2004SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm82396
14.2 cm29 Sept 2011SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm128820
14.1 cm3 Oct 2023SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm163483
13.9 cm29 Sept 2015SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm146729

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
SAP/BT Annual, Egglestone Burn, Burn Foot Farm15 Nov 199524 Sept 202524
SAP/BT Quin, Egglestone Burn, Link Road9 Nov 200425 Aug 20224

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

1995–2025

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 1,140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.7 cm
Largest
15.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Egglestone Beck

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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