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Atlantic salmon in the Liddel Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Liddel Water was 15 cm, recorded at 2160.01 Nr Harelaw CPUE on 6 September 2024.

Across 912 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 July 20252152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water · 68 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
912
Survey locations
22

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 cm6 Sept 20242160.01 Nr Harelaw CPUE166855
15 cm19 Aug 20242154.00 Burnmouth Farm CPUE166847
14.5 cm19 Aug 20242154.00 Burnmouth Farm CPUE166847
14.5 cm9 Aug 20232157.00 Newcastleton Footbridge CPUE162958
14.2 cm19 Aug 20242156.50 DS Liddlevale, DS Bridge CPUE166850
13.8 cm30 Jul 20252152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water177675
13.6 cm2 Sept 20242157.00 Newcastleton Footbridge CPUE166851
13.6 cm11 Aug 20232158.30 Newcastleton STW CPUE162957
13.5 cm30 Jul 20252152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water177675
13.5 cm6 Sept 20242160.01 Nr Harelaw CPUE166855

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
2152.00 DS Caddroun Burn, Liddel Water17 Jul 200230 Jul 202518
2161.50 High Moat ptc Esk CPUE11 Aug 20236 Sept 20242
2160.01 Nr Harelaw CPUE11 Aug 20236 Sept 20242
2158.70 Clerkleap CPUE30 Aug 20236 Sept 20242
2158.30 Newcastleton STW CPUE11 Aug 20236 Sept 20242
2157.00 Newcastleton Footbridge CPUE9 Aug 20232 Sept 20242
2159.00 DS Conf Kershope Burn CPUE11 Aug 202319 Aug 20242
2156.50 DS Liddlevale, DS Bridge CPUE9 Aug 202319 Aug 20242
2156.10 Whithaugh CPUE9 Aug 202319 Aug 20242
2154.50 Steele Road End CPUE9 Aug 202319 Aug 20242
2154.00 Burnmouth Farm CPUE9 Aug 202319 Aug 20242
2152.01 DS Caddroun Burn CPUE9 Aug 202319 Aug 20242
2151.50 Myredykes CPUE9 Aug 202319 Aug 20242
2153.01 Saughtree CPUE9 Aug 202315 Aug 20242
2161.00 The Inch CPUE11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
2151.00 Myredykes, Liddel Water1 Sept 200518 Aug 20213
2155.00 Steele Road End, Liddel Water3 Aug 20054 Sept 20122
2163.00 Peel Burn, Myredykes21 Sept 200615 Sept 20112
2162.00 Near Liddel Strength, Liddel Water7 Oct 20057 Oct 20051
2160.00 Around Harelaw, Liddel Water7 Oct 20057 Oct 20051
2158.00 DS Newcastleton, Liddel Water7 Oct 20057 Oct 20051
2153.00 Saughtree, Liddel Water1 Sept 20051 Sept 20051

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 912 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
15 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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