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Atlantic salmon in the Mecklin Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 10.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mecklin Beck was 10.2 cm, recorded at 1835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck on 6 August 2019.

Across 83 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 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 Mecklin Beck.

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Most recent observation4 September 20241835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck · 66 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
10.2 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
83
Survey locations
1

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
10.2 cm6 Aug 20191835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck155088
9.5 cm6 Aug 20191835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck155088
9.5 cm6 Aug 20191835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck155088
9.4 cm6 Aug 20191835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck155088
9.3 cm6 Aug 20191835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck155088
9.1 cm6 Aug 20191835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck155088
9.1 cm6 Aug 20191835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck155088
7.1 cm4 Sept 20241835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck166829
7.1 cm4 Sept 20241835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck166829
7 cm4 Sept 20241835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck166829

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
1835.00 Downstream Mecklin Tarn, Mecklin Beck21 Jul 19944 Sept 20246

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

1994–2024

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 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
10.2 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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