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Atlantic salmon in the Lowley Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lowley Brook was 12 cm, recorded at Little Comfort on 21 July 2004.

Across 57 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 July 2022Little Comfort · 8 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
57
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
12 cm21 Jul 2004Little Comfort81464
11.8 cm20 Jul 2022Little Comfort161832
11.6 cm21 Jul 2004Lowley Foot81469
11.6 cm21 Jul 2004Little Comfort81464
11 cm5 Aug 2016Little Comfort148855
10.8 cm5 Aug 2016Little Comfort148855
10.8 cm21 Jul 2010Little Comfort123126
10.8 cm21 Jul 2010Little Comfort123126
10.7 cm21 Jul 2010Little Comfort123126
10.7 cm21 Jul 2004Little Comfort81464

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
Little Comfort29 Jun 198420 Jul 20227
Lowley Foot2 Jul 198421 Jul 20044
Hurdon Bridge27 Jul 198424 Sept 19963

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

1984–2022

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
12 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lowley Brook

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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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