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Atlantic salmon in the Otter Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Otter Burn was 12.4 cm, recorded at Otterburn at Otterburn Hall on 25 August 2011.

Across 283 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge · 18 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.4 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
283
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
12.4 cm25 Aug 2011Otterburn at Otterburn Hall128578
12.2 cm25 Aug 2011Otterburn at Otterburn Hall128578
12 cm9 Aug 2015Otter burn at Otterburn145808
12 cm25 Aug 2011Otterburn at Otterburn Hall128578
11.9 cm25 Aug 2011Otterburn at Otterburn Hall128578
11.9 cm24 Aug 2005Otter burn at Otterburn87134
11.8 cm9 Aug 2015Otter burn at Otterburn145808
11.6 cm9 Jul 2009Otter burn at Otterburn119902
11.5 cm25 Aug 2011Otterburn at Otterburn Hall128578
11.5 cm25 Aug 2011Otterburn at Otterburn Hall128578

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
Otterburn DS of Bridge2 Jul 20242 Jul 20241
Otter burn at Otterburn17 Jul 19959 Aug 20155
Otterburn at Otterburn Hall25 Aug 201125 Aug 20111

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

1995–2024

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 283 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
12.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Otter Burn

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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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