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Atlantic salmon in the Langden Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 24 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langden Brook was 24 cm, recorded at Upstream Harden Bridge on 4 August 1993.

Across 1,865 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 atlantic salmon. The median was 0.8 oz (0.022 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.2 oz (0.12 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2024Downstream Losterdale Confluence · 34 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
24 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
1,865
Survey locations
7

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
24 cm4 Aug 1993Upstream Harden Bridge115442
18 cm25 Oct 2007Downstream Losterdale Confluence108805
17.5 cm11 Aug 2013Downstream Losterdale Confluence137860
17.5 cm21 Sept 2009Downstream Losterdale Confluence118974
16.5 cm1 Sept 2011Downstream Losterdale Confluence127710
16.1 cm24 Aug 2012Downstream Losterdale Confluence133024
16 cm25 Oct 2007Downstream Losterdale Confluence108805
16 cm4 Aug 1993Downstream Hareden Bridge112905
15.9 cm31 Aug 2010Downstream Losterdale Confluence123630
15.7 cm6 Aug 2004Downstream Hareden Bridge83080

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 Losterdale Confluence4 Aug 199320 Jun 202418
Langden Bridge1 Aug 198421 Sept 20093
Downstream Hareden Bridge1 Aug 198421 Sept 20095
Upstream Staple Oak26 Oct 19939 Aug 20042
Upstream Smelt Mill27 Oct 19932 Oct 20032
Upstream Harden Bridge4 Aug 19934 Aug 19931
Above Dunsop Trout Farm4 Aug 19934 Aug 19931

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

1984–2024

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 1,865 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
24 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Median
0.8 oz (0.022 kg)
Upper quarter
1 oz (0.027 kg)
Heaviest
4.2 oz (0.12 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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