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Atlantic salmon in the Ewes Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ewes Water was 13.2 cm, recorded at 2073.00 Unthank, Eweswater on 14 August 2023.

Across 285 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 20252073.00 Unthank, Eweswater · 94 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.2 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
285
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.2 cm14 Aug 20232073.00 Unthank, Eweswater162976
12.8 cm18 Jul 20252073.00 Unthank, Eweswater177433
12.8 cm2 Aug 20212073.00 Unthank, Eweswater160402
12.7 cm28 Jul 20222073.00 Unthank, Eweswater161879
12.6 cm18 Jul 20252073.00 Unthank, Eweswater177433
12.4 cm18 Jul 20252073.00 Unthank, Eweswater177433
12.2 cm18 Jul 20252073.00 Unthank, Eweswater177433
12.2 cm28 Jul 20222073.00 Unthank, Eweswater161879
12.2 cm2 Aug 20212073.00 Unthank, Eweswater160402
12.1 cm28 Jul 20222073.00 Unthank, Eweswater161879

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
2073.00 Unthank, Eweswater18 Jul 200218 Jul 202518
2081.00 Unthank Burn8 Sept 200428 Jul 20226
2075.00 Hoghill, Ewes Water8 Sept 20049 Sept 20153
2076.60 Langholm Village Green10 Sept 200410 Sept 20041

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

2002–2025

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 285 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
13.2 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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