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Atlantic salmon in the Gayle Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gayle Beck was 18 cm, recorded at Nr Far Gearstones on 9 September 1992.

Across 19 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 July 2014PTC Cam Beck at Black Hill · 8 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
19
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 cm9 Sept 1992Nr Far Gearstones113302
13.5 cm9 Sept 1992Nr Far Gearstones113302
13 cm9 Sept 1992Nr Far Gearstones113302
12.5 cm9 Sept 1992Beside B6255 at Highbridge113304
12.5 cm9 Sept 1992Beside B6255 at Highbridge113304
12.5 cm9 Sept 1992Nr Far Gearstones113302
12 cm9 Sept 1992Beside B6255 at Highbridge113304
12 cm9 Sept 1992Nr Far Gearstones113302
11 cm9 Sept 1992Beside B6255 at Highbridge113304
11 cm9 Sept 1992Nr Far Gearstones113302

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 Cam Beck at Black Hill2 Sept 199222 Jul 20142
Nr Far Gearstones9 Sept 19929 Sept 19921
Beside B6255 at Highbridge9 Sept 19929 Sept 19921

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

1992–2014

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
12.5 cm
Largest
18 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Gayle 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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