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Atlantic salmon in the Kirk Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kirk Beck was 14 cm, recorded at 2216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne on 6 August 2025.

Across 269 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 August 20252216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne · 102 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
269
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 cm6 Aug 20252216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne177756
14 cm29 Jul 20222216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne161868
13.2 cm29 Jul 20222216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne161868
13 cm6 Aug 20252216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne177756
12.8 cm29 Jul 20222216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne161868
12.6 cm29 Jul 20222216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne161868
12.3 cm30 Aug 20232216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne163172
12.2 cm30 Aug 20232216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne163172
11.8 cm29 Jul 20222216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne161868
11.8 cm29 Jul 20222216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne161868

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
2216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne9 Aug 20026 Aug 202517
2217.00 Ptc White Lyne19 Jul 200613 Jul 20213

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

2002–2025

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 269 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
14 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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