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Atlantic salmon in the Hope Beck, River Cocker

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hope Beck, River Cocker was 11.7 cm, recorded at 1638.05 DS main road, Hope Beck on 11 July 2019.

Across 78 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 20231637.20 Hope Beck, River Cocker · 6 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
11.7 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
78
Survey locations
6

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
11.7 cm11 Jul 20191638.05 DS main road, Hope Beck154884
11.3 cm11 Jul 20191638.05 DS main road, Hope Beck154884
11.2 cm14 Jul 20231637.20 Hope Beck, River Cocker162700
11 cm14 Jul 20231637.20 Hope Beck, River Cocker162700
10 cm14 Jul 20231637.20 Hope Beck, River Cocker162700
10 cm14 Jul 20231637.20 Hope Beck, River Cocker162700
10 cm11 Jul 20191638.05 DS main road, Hope Beck154884
9.8 cm14 Jul 20231637.20 Hope Beck, River Cocker162700
9.7 cm11 Jul 20191637.70 Midway between bridges, Hope Beck154891
9.5 cm14 Jul 20231637.20 Hope Beck, River Cocker162700

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
1637.20 Hope Beck, River Cocker7 Jul 201714 Jul 20232
1638.10 US Cocker confluence, Hope Beck11 Jul 201911 Jul 20191
1638.05 DS main road, Hope Beck11 Jul 201911 Jul 20191
1637.80 US main road bridge, Hope Beck11 Jul 201911 Jul 20191
1637.70 Midway between bridges, Hope Beck11 Jul 201911 Jul 20191
1637.50 DS Hope Beck hamlet, Hope Beck11 Jul 201911 Jul 20191

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

2017–2023

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
11.7 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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