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Atlantic salmon in the Rathmell Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rathmell Beck was 15.5 cm, recorded at Road Bridge on 26 August 1992.

Across 191 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 Rathmell Beck.

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Most recent observation25 June 2021Road Bridge · 41 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
191
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
15.5 cm26 Aug 1992Road Bridge113290
14.6 cm24 Jun 2002Nr Hollow Gill Conf68401
14.5 cm24 Jun 2002Nr Hollow Gill Conf68401
13.8 cm24 Jun 2002Nr Hollow Gill Conf68401
13.4 cm24 Jun 2002Nr Hollow Gill Conf68401
13.2 cm14 Jul 2008Road Bridge111902
13.2 cm14 Jul 2008Road Bridge111902
13 cm26 Aug 1992Nr Hollow Gill Conf115478
13 cm26 Aug 1992Road Bridge113290
12.6 cm26 Aug 2003Road Bridge78543

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
Road Bridge26 Aug 199225 Jun 20216
Nr Hollow Gill Conf26 Aug 199224 Jun 20022
Downstream Road Bridge7 Sept 19987 Sept 19981

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

1992–2021

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 191 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
15.5 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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