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Atlantic salmon in the Langdale Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langdale Beck was 16.5 cm, recorded at A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck on 29 August 1991.

Across 450 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 August 2025A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck · 44 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.5 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
450
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
16.5 cm29 Aug 1991A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck114932
16 cm11 Aug 2025A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck178476
15 cm11 Aug 2025A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck178476
15 cm17 Sept 2002A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck75028
14.8 cm8 Jul 2013A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck137466
14.3 cm17 Sept 2019A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck155452
14 cm11 Aug 2025A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck178476
14 cm17 Sept 2002A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck75028
14 cm29 Aug 1991A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck114932
13.8 cm11 Aug 2025A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck178476

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
A685 Bridge, Langdale Beck22 Jun 198111 Aug 202514
Town Head Track29 Aug 199129 Aug 19911

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

1981–2025

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 450 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
16.5 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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