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Atlantic salmon in the Elsdon Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Elsdon Burn was 13.5 cm, recorded at Elsdon Burn on 11 August 2015.

Across 28 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 Elsdon Burn.

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Most recent observation11 August 2015Elsdon Burn · 19 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.5 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
28
Survey locations
3

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 cm11 Aug 2015Elsdon Burn145823
13.1 cm11 Aug 2015Elsdon Burn145823
12.5 cm11 Aug 2015Elsdon Burn145823
12.1 cm10 Aug 2015Whiskershiel Burn at Whiskershiel Farm145817
11 cm9 Jul 2009Elsdon Burn119947
10.5 cm9 Jul 2009Elsdon Burn119947
10.2 cm9 Jul 2009Elsdon Burn119947
9.8 cm9 Jul 2009Elsdon Burn119947
9.6 cm9 Jul 2009Elsdon Burn119947
6.7 cm11 Aug 2015Elsdon Burn145823

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
Elsdon Burn Nr Mote Hills11 Aug 201511 Aug 20151
Elsdon Burn9 Jul 200911 Aug 20152
Whiskershiel Burn at Whiskershiel Farm10 Aug 201510 Aug 20151

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

2009–2015

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
13.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Elsdon Burn

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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