Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the Peasey Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Peasey Beck was 17.4 cm, recorded at 221.00 Fall Beck Bridge on 1 July 2021.

Across 3 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 12 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2024221.00 Fall Beck Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.4 cm
Median length: 12 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 5

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
17.4 cm	1 Jul 2021	221.00 Fall Beck Bridge	159931
12 cm	2 Jul 2024	221.00 Fall Beck Bridge	165759
4.9 cm	1 Jul 2021	221.00 Fall Beck Bridge	159931

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
221.00 Fall Beck Bridge	13 Sept 1995	2 Jul 2024	7
Swarth	29 Sept 1992	13 Sept 1995	2
Kaker Mill	13 Sept 1995	13 Sept 1995	1
Gatebeck Bridge	13 Sept 1995	13 Sept 1995	1
Blayston Bridge	12 Sept 1995	12 Sept 1995	1

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 12 cm
Upper quarter: 14.7 cm
Largest: 17.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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