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Atlantic salmon in the North Stream

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Stream was 17 cm, recorded at 9 Hatches on 29 October 2002.

Across 681 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 July 20179 Hatches · 53 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
681
Survey locations
4

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 cm29 Oct 20029 Hatches73025
13.6 cm4 Sept 20069 Hatches101524
12.2 cm15 Sept 20109 Hatches123947
12 cm15 Oct 20049 Hatches82799
12 cm29 Oct 20029 Hatches73025
11.8 cm21 Sept 20059 Hatches86257
11.8 cm21 Sept 20059 Hatches86257
11.5 cm8 Sept 2009Duddle Farm119238
11.4 cm5 Sept 20079 Hatches106896
11.4 cm21 Sept 20059 Hatches86257

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
9 Hatches29 Oct 200220 Jul 201711
Carrier north of Tenantrees13 Sept 200515 Sept 20092
Duddle Farm21 Sept 20058 Sept 20092
Middle Channel at Tenantrees13 Sept 200513 Sept 20051

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

2002–2017

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 681 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
17 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the North Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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