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Atlantic salmon in the Old Durham Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old Durham Beck was 15.2 cm, recorded at Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe on 13 August 2012.

Across 32 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2025Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.2 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
32
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
15.2 cm13 Aug 2012Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe132783
15 cm11 Sept 2013Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe138589
14.4 cm11 Sept 2013Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe138589
14.3 cm12 Aug 2009Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe121119
13.8 cm12 Aug 2009Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe121119
13.4 cm13 Aug 2012Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe132783
13.4 cm13 Aug 2012Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe132783
13.4 cm27 Aug 2007Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe107332
13.2 cm11 Sept 2013Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe138589
13 cm11 Sept 2013Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe138589

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
Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe27 Aug 200712 Jun 20257

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

2007–2025

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
13.3 cm
Largest
15.2 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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