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Atlantic salmon in the Houxty Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houxty Burn was 12.5 cm, recorded at Houxty Burn on 6 September 2022.

Across 654 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 July 2026Houxty Burn · 34 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.5 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 654
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.5 cm	6 Sept 2022	Houxty Burn	161723
12.5 cm	2 Sept 2005	Houxty Burn	87366
11.8 cm	5 Sept 2012	Houxty Burn	133726
11.7 cm	22 Jul 2008	Houxty Burn	113106
11.6 cm	8 Aug 2014	Houxty Burn	142137
11.4 cm	8 Aug 2014	Houxty Burn	142137
11.3 cm	1 Aug 2016	Houxty Burn	148720
11.2 cm	6 Jul 2026	Houxty Burn	182213
11.2 cm	22 Jul 2008	Houxty Burn	113106
11.2 cm	2 Sept 2005	Houxty Burn	87366

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Houxty Burn	24 Jul 1997	6 Jul 2026	12

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

1997–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 654 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.2 cm
Largest: 12.5 cm

0–99 mm

566

100–199 mm

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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