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Atlantic salmon in the Farleton Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Farleton Beck was 12.5 cm, recorded at Site 3 Habitat Improvement Works on 11 July 2002.

Across 36 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 July 2017Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works · 4 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.5 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
36
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
12.5 cm11 Jul 2002Site 3 Habitat Improvement Works81322
6.6 cm11 Jul 2002Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works81316
6.5 cm7 Aug 2013Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works137984
6.5 cm7 Aug 2013Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works137984
6.5 cm11 Jul 2002Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works81316
6.3 cm7 Aug 2013Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works137984
6.2 cm7 Aug 2013Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works137984
6.2 cm7 Aug 2013Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works137984
6.2 cm7 Aug 2013Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works137984
6.2 cm7 Aug 2013Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works137984

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
Site 2 Habitat Improvement Works11 Jul 20026 Jul 20174
Site 3 Habitat Improvement Works11 Jul 200221 Jul 20052

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

2002–2017

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
12.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Farleton 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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