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Atlantic salmon in the Kettles Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kettles Beck was 14.1 cm, recorded at Downstream Waters bridge on 1 August 2007.

Across 46 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2025Downstream Waters bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.1 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
46
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
14.1 cm1 Aug 2007Downstream Waters bridge121232
14 cm21 Jul 2011Lanshaw Farm129901
12.5 cm1 Aug 2007Downstream Waters bridge121232
11.5 cm21 Jul 2011Lanshaw Farm129901
11.5 cm17 Jul 1991Lanshaw Farm115200
11.4 cm21 Jul 2011Lanshaw Farm129901
10.5 cm17 Jul 1991Downstream Waters bridge115199
8.5 cm28 Aug 1997Lanshaw Farm113446
7.9 cm8 Aug 2025Downstream Waters bridge177912
7.5 cm28 Aug 1997Lanshaw Farm113446

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
Downstream Waters bridge17 Aug 19828 Aug 20258
Lanshaw Farm17 Jul 199121 Jul 20113

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

1982–2025

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
14.1 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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