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Atlantic salmon in the Helm Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Helm Beck was 12.6 cm, recorded at 1033.00 Helm Beck Cottage on 16 June 2022.

Across 13 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 June 20221033.00 Helm Beck Cottage · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.6 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
13
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
12.6 cm16 Jun 20221033.00 Helm Beck Cottage161032
12.5 cm14 Jun 20211034.00 Little Ormside, Helm Beck159968
12 cm14 Jun 20211034.00 Little Ormside, Helm Beck159968
5.7 cm14 Jun 20211034.00 Little Ormside, Helm Beck159968
5.5 cm14 Jun 20211033.00 Helm Beck Cottage159967
5.5 cm14 Jun 20211033.00 Helm Beck Cottage159967
5.5 cm14 Jun 20211033.00 Helm Beck Cottage159967
5 cm14 Jun 20211034.00 Little Ormside, Helm Beck159968
5 cm14 Jun 20211033.00 Helm Beck Cottage159967
4.5 cm14 Jun 20211034.00 Little Ormside, Helm Beck159968

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
1033.00 Helm Beck Cottage9 Jul 200216 Jun 202213
1034.00 Little Ormside, Helm Beck9 Jul 200214 Jun 20214
1031.80 Potts, Helm Beck10 Jul 200710 Jul 20071

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

2002–2022

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
12.6 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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