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Atlantic salmon in the Kielder Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kielder Burn was 19.3 cm, recorded at Kielder Burn at Kielder Rugby Club on 28 July 2014.

Across 912 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 July 2017Kielder Burn Upstream Bakethin · 47 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.3 cm
Median length
10.1 cm
Fish measured
912
Survey locations
10

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
19.3 cm28 Jul 2014Kielder Burn at Kielder Rugby Club141915
18 cm28 Jul 2014Kielder Burn at Kielder Rugby Club141915
16.5 cm19 Jul 2017Kielder Burn 3150995
15.5 cm31 Aug 2012White Kielder Burn at Kielderhead133597
14.7 cm19 Sept 2005Kielder Burn Site No. 287375
14.6 cm11 Sept 2011Kielder Burn Site No. 2128471
14.5 cm11 Sept 2006White Kielder Burn at Kielderhead104550
14.2 cm11 Sept 2011Kielder Burn 3128402
14.1 cm10 Oct 2006Downstream of Scaup Burn Stocking Site104528
13.9 cm31 Aug 2012White Kielder Burn at Kielderhead133597

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
Kielder Burn Upstream Bakethin12 Sept 200619 Jul 20173
Kielder Burn 37 Aug 200619 Jul 20174
Kielder Burn at Kielder Rugby Club7 Aug 200628 Jul 20143
White Kielder Burn at Kielderhead11 Sept 200631 Aug 20122
Kielder Burn Site No. 219 Sept 200511 Sept 20113
Upstream Scaup Burn Stocking Site30 Aug 200610 Oct 20062
Downstream of Scaup Burn Stocking Site30 Aug 200610 Oct 20062
Kielder Burn Downstream Smolt Trap12 Sept 200612 Sept 20061
Kielder Burn Site No.118 Aug 20037 Aug 20063
Kielder Burn near East Kielder Farm28 Aug 200228 Aug 20021

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

2002–2017

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 912 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
10.1 cm
Upper quarter
11.1 cm
Largest
19.3 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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