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Atlantic salmon in the Grizedale Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Grizedale Brook was 16 cm, recorded at Downstream Hazelhead Lane Bridge on 13 September 1995.

Across 104 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 Grizedale Brook.

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Most recent observation19 September 1995Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge · 25 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
104
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
16 cm13 Sept 1995Downstream Hazelhead Lane Bridge114540
14 cm19 Sept 1995Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge114539
14 cm27 Apr 1994Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge113923
13.5 cm19 Sept 1995Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge114539
13 cm19 Sept 1995Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge114539
13 cm13 Sept 1995Downstream Hazelhead Lane Bridge114540
13 cm27 Apr 1994Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge113923
12.5 cm19 Sept 1995Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge114539
12.5 cm19 Sept 1995Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge114539
12.5 cm19 Sept 1995Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge114539

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
Hazelhead Lane Road Bridge7 Jul 199219 Sept 19953
250m Upstream Road Bridge19 Sept 199519 Sept 19951
Downstream Hazelhead Lane Bridge13 Sept 199513 Sept 19951

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

1992–1995

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 104 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.5 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
16 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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