Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the Foulscales Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foulscales Brook was 13.5 cm, recorded at Gibbs Farm on 2 September 1998.

Across 103 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 August 2021Gibbs Farm · 9 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.5 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 103
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.5 cm	2 Sept 1998	Gibbs Farm	112343
13 cm	10 Aug 2021	Gibbs Farm	160074
13 cm	3 Sept 2004	Gibbs Farm	82968
12 cm	10 Aug 2021	Gibbs Farm	160074
12 cm	3 Sept 2004	Gibbs Farm	82968
11.8 cm	10 Aug 2021	Gibbs Farm	160074
11.6 cm	10 Aug 2021	Gibbs Farm	160074
11.5 cm	3 Aug 2009	Gibbs Farm	118304
11.5 cm	3 Sept 2004	Gibbs Farm	82968
11.4 cm	10 Aug 2021	Gibbs Farm	160074

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Gibbs Farm	2 Sept 1998	10 Aug 2021	5

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

1998–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

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099

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104

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109

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115

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 103 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.4 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 13.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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