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Atlantic salmon in the Foxhouses Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foxhouses Brook was 18.5 cm, recorded at Scorton Tarmac Quarry on 19 April 1994.

Across 55 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 October 1994ptc Wyre · 14 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
55
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
18.5 cm19 Apr 1994Scorton Tarmac Quarry113934
15 cm19 Oct 1994Scorton Tarmac Quarry113937
14.5 cm19 Apr 1994ptc Wyre113941
13 cm19 Oct 1994ptc Wyre113942
12 cm19 Oct 1994ptc Wyre113942
12 cm19 Oct 1994Scorton Tarmac Quarry113937
11 cm19 Oct 1994ptc Wyre113942
11 cm19 Oct 1994ptc Wyre113942
11 cm19 Oct 1994Downstream Tarmac Quarry113940
10 cm19 Oct 1994Scorton Tarmac Quarry113937

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
ptc Wyre19 Apr 199419 Oct 19942
Scorton Tarmac Quarry19 Apr 199419 Oct 19942
Downstream Tarmac Quarry20 Apr 199419 Oct 19942

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

1994–1994

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
18.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Foxhouses Brook

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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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