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Atlantic salmon in the Losterdale Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Losterdale Brook was 18.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Sykes Farm on 10 July 2009.

Across 95 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 July 2009Downstream Sykes Farm · 32 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.7 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
95
Survey locations
3

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
18.7 cm10 Jul 2009Upstream Sykes Farm117809
13.8 cm10 Jul 2009Upstream Sykes Farm117809
11.1 cm10 Jul 2009Downstream Sykes Farm117813
11.1 cm10 Jul 2009Downstream Sykes Farm117813
11.1 cm10 Jul 2009Downstream Sykes Farm117813
11.1 cm2 Aug 2004Downstream Sykes Farm83078
11.1 cm2 Aug 2004Downstream Sykes Farm83078
11 cm10 Jul 2009Downstream Sykes Farm117813
10.9 cm2 Aug 2004Downstream Sykes Farm83078
10.9 cm2 Aug 2004Downstream Sykes Farm83078

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
Upstream Sykes Farm10 Jul 200910 Jul 20091
Downstream Sykes Farm27 Aug 199810 Jul 20093
Upstream Intake27 Aug 199827 Aug 19981

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

1998–2009

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 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
18.7 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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