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Atlantic salmon in the Ridge End Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ridge End Burn was 17.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Ridge End Burn Site 2 on 31 August 2006.

Across 46 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 July 2014Ridge End Burn Stocking Site · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.8 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
46
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
17.8 cm31 Aug 2006Downstream Ridge End Burn Site 2104501
14.1 cm11 Sept 2011Ridge End Burn Upstream Confluence128459
13.2 cm11 Sept 2011Ridge End Burn Upstream Confluence128459
13.2 cm11 Sept 2006Ridge End Burn104539
13.2 cm31 Aug 2006Ridge End Burn Stocking Site104497
13.1 cm11 Sept 2011Ridge End Burn Upstream Confluence128459
12.8 cm11 Sept 2011Ridge End Burn Upstream Confluence128459
12.8 cm11 Sept 2006Ridge End Burn104539
12.7 cm11 Sept 2011Ridge End Burn Upstream Confluence128459
12.7 cm5 Oct 2006Ridge End Burn Stocking Site104498

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
Ridge End Burn Stocking Site31 Aug 200628 Jul 20143
Ridge End Burn Upstream Confluence11 Sept 201111 Sept 20111
Downstream Ridge End Burn Site 231 Aug 20065 Oct 20062
Downstream Ridge End Burn5 Oct 20065 Oct 20061
Ridge End Burn11 Sept 200611 Sept 20061

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

2006–2014

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.4 cm
Lower quarter
11.3 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
12.5 cm
Largest
17.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Ridge End Burn

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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