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Atlantic salmon in the Leck Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leck Beck was 15.4 cm, recorded at Nether Burrow on 8 September 2003.

Across 1,943 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 October 2025Cowan Bridge, Leck Beck · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.4 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
1,943
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
15.4 cm8 Sept 2003Nether Burrow78440
14.9 cm4 Sept 2023Nether Burrow163159
13.7 cm22 Aug 2012Nether Burrow132965
13.5 cm17 Aug 2022Nether Burrow161294
13.3 cm18 Aug 2009Nether Burrow118414
13.2 cm21 Sept 2006Nether Burrow101704
13 cm4 Sept 2023Nether Burrow163159
13 cm21 Sept 2006Nether Burrow101704
13 cm15 Oct 2004Nether Burrow82845
13 cm24 Sept 1997Cowan Bridge, Leck Beck112497

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
Cowan Bridge, Leck Beck13 Jul 198120 Oct 202510
Nether Burrow30 Jun 198120 Jun 202429

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 1,943 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
15.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Leck Beck

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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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