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Atlantic salmon in the Heltondale Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Heltondale Beck was 18 cm, recorded at 1106.60 Heltondale Beck, US footbridge US Beckfoot on 14 July 2014.

Across 5,124 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 728 atlantic salmon. The median was 0.1 oz (0.0033 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.4 oz (0.0401 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 June 20221106.00 Heltondale Beck, DS concrete road bridge · 23 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
5,124
Survey locations
14

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 cm14 Jul 20141106.60 Heltondale Beck, US footbridge US Beckfoot141862
17.6 cm9 Aug 20131105.50 Heltondale Beck138012
16.4 cm16 Jul 20191106.00 Heltondale Beck, DS concrete road bridge155032
16.2 cm18 Jul 20121106.60 Heltondale Beck, US footbridge US Beckfoot132419
16.1 cm18 Jul 20121105.50 Heltondale Beck132415
15.5 cm21 Sept 20151105.70 Heltondale Beck146652
15.5 cm21 Sept 20151105.15 Heltondale Beck US Aqueduct146655
15.1 cm17 Jul 20171107.00 Heltondale Beck, DS footbridge US Beckfoot151028
14.9 cm20 Jul 20151105.15 Heltondale Beck US Aqueduct145654
14.8 cm27 Jul 20111105.95 US Bridge Widewath Mill Cottage, Heltonda127882

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
1106.00 Heltondale Beck, DS concrete road bridge21 Aug 200329 Jun 202224
1107.00 Heltondale Beck, DS footbridge US Beckfoot25 Jul 200320 Sept 201922
1106.60 Heltondale Beck, US footbridge US Beckfoot25 Jul 200320 Sept 201922
1105.70 Heltondale Beck16 Aug 201120 Sept 201917
1105.30 US Packhorse Bridge, Heltondale Beck4 Aug 201019 Sept 201916
1105.25 Heltondale Beck, DS Mossy Beck5 Jul 200719 Sept 201914
1105.15 Heltondale Beck US Aqueduct16 Aug 201119 Sept 201914
1105.95 US Bridge Widewath Mill Cottage, Heltonda5 Aug 201023 Sept 201410
1105.50 Heltondale Beck16 Aug 201123 Sept 20147
1104.98 Heltondale Beck18 Jul 20121 Oct 20133
1104.50 Heltondale Beck Nr Disused Hollins9 Aug 20139 Aug 20131
1105.29 Heltondale Beck16 Aug 201116 Aug 20111
1104.00 Heltondale Beck, River Lowther22 Jul 200213 Jul 20098
1107.15 Heltondale Beck, DS road to Bampton5 Jul 20075 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 5,124 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
18 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 728 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.0033 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.0046 kg)
Heaviest
1.4 oz (0.0401 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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