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Atlantic salmon in the Long Preston Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Preston Beck was 17 cm, recorded at Holmbridge on 25 August 1992.

Across 1,599 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 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 Long Preston Beck.

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Most recent observation13 June 2024Holmbridge · 16 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
1,599
Survey locations
6

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
17 cm25 Aug 1992Holmbridge115472
16.2 cm21 Jul 2005Holmbridge87138
16.2 cm27 Aug 2003Mill Bridge78370
16 cm7 Sept 1998Holmbridge112226
15.8 cm21 Jul 2005Holmbridge87138
15.8 cm21 Jul 2005Holmbridge87138
15.5 cm10 Oct 2008Mill Bridge115220
15.5 cm27 Aug 2003Mill Bridge78370
15.4 cm26 Oct 2012Holmbridge134454
15.2 cm10 Oct 2008Mill Bridge115220

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
Holmbridge25 Aug 199213 Jun 202423
Bookil Gill Beck- Site 25621 Oct 200821 Oct 20081
Bookil Gill Beck- Site 25521 Oct 200821 Oct 20081
Mill Bridge25 Aug 199210 Oct 20084
Upstream Conf Bookil Gill Beck26 Aug 200326 Aug 20031
Long Preston25 Aug 199226 Aug 20033

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

1992–2024

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 1,599 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
17 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Long Preston 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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