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Atlantic salmon in the Hawkhope Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hawkhope Burn was 11.5 cm, recorded at Hawkhope Burn on 24 July 2008.

Across 95 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 4.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 June 2026Hawkhope Burn · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
11.5 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
95
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
11.5 cm24 Jul 2008Hawkhope Burn113094
10.4 cm19 Sept 2005Hawkhope Burn87369
9.5 cm30 Jul 2014Hawkhope Burn141943
9.5 cm19 Sept 2005Hawkhope Burn at High Hawkhope87367
8.6 cm24 Jul 2008Hawkhope Burn113094
8.5 cm30 Jun 2026Hawkhope Burn182072
8.5 cm30 Jul 2014Hawkhope Burn141943
7.8 cm30 Jul 2014Hawkhope Burn141943
7.2 cm30 Jul 2014Hawkhope Burn141943
7.1 cm30 Jul 2014Hawkhope Burn141943

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
Hawkhope Burn19 Sept 200530 Jun 20264
Hawkhope Burn at High Hawkhope27 Sept 199319 Sept 20052

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

1993–2026

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 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
11.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Hawkhope Burn

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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