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Atlantic salmon in the Ellergill Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ellergill Beck was 13.5 cm, recorded at Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck on 4 July 2013.

Across 81 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 July 2019Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck · 14 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.5 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
81
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
13.5 cm4 Jul 2013Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck136970
13.5 cm4 Jul 2013Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck136970
12.6 cm20 Jul 2007Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck106104
12.5 cm20 Jul 2007Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck106104
12.5 cm17 Jul 2002Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck73091
12.5 cm29 Aug 1991Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck114936
12 cm29 Aug 1991ptc Lune114938
12 cm29 Aug 1991Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck114936
11.5 cm3 Jul 2019Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck154776
11.5 cm3 Jul 2019Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck154776

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
Gaisgill, Ellergill Beck12 Aug 19823 Jul 201912
ptc Lune29 Aug 199129 Aug 19911

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

1982–2019

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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
13.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ellergill 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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