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Atlantic salmon in the River Aln

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Aln was 16.8 cm, recorded at River Aln at Lady's Well on 4 August 2017.

Across 2,390 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 June 2026River Aln at Lady's Well · 10 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.8 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
2,390
Survey locations
30

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
16.8 cm4 Aug 2017River Aln at Lady's Well151189
16.7 cm19 Sept 2012Edlingham Burn at Battle Bridge133700
16 cm2 Jul 2019River Aln at Abberwick Ford154723
15.5 cm1 Sept 2004River Aln at Filberthaugh83439
15.1 cm7 Oct 2013River Aln at Old Hawkhill Ford139192
15 cm2 Aug 2016River Aln at Lady's Well148756
14.8 cm16 Jul 2024River Aln at Lady's Well166121
14.8 cm11 Sept 2014River Aln at Bolton Mill142647
14.7 cm16 Sept 2014River Aln at Hulne Priory142799
14.7 cm11 Sept 2014River Aln at Bolton Mill142647

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
River Aln at Lady's Well22 Sept 199323 Jun 202622
River Aln at Bolton Mill28 Sept 199523 Jun 202621
Eglingham Burn at Shipley16 Sept 199623 Jun 202614
Edlingham Burn at Battle Bridge6 Aug 200123 Jun 202622
Cawledge Burn site #212 Sept 201216 Jul 20243
Shipley burn at Aln Confluence8 Aug 20018 Jul 20246
Shipley Burn12 Jul 20058 Jul 20243
River Aln at Old Hawkhill Ford30 Sept 19973 Jul 20246
River Aln at Abberwick Mill.6 Aug 20011 Jul 20244
River Aln at Abberwick Ford20 Sept 19931 Jul 20246
Glen aln Burn1 Jul 20241 Jul 20241
Edlingham Burn at Lemmington3 Aug 201226 Jun 20242
Edlingham Burn18 Jul 200526 Jun 20243
River Aln at Whittingham14 Sept 201225 Jun 20242
River Aln at Bridge of Aln1 Aug 200125 Jun 20245
Coe Burn14 Jul 200525 Jun 20244
Callally Burn at Whittingham2 Jul 201324 Jun 20242
Coe Burn at Low Broome Park20 Jul 20052 Jul 20192
River Aln at Hulne Priory5 Aug 200816 Sept 20142
Shawdon Burn13 Sept 20123 Jul 20132
Aln at Bridge End18 Sept 201218 Sept 20121
Cawledge Burn17 Sept 201217 Sept 20121
River Aln Upstream of Whittingham Ford14 Jul 200514 Sept 20122
Denwick Burn4 Sept 20124 Sept 20121
Titlington burn3 Sept 20123 Sept 20121
Coe Burn caravan park1 Sept 20121 Sept 20121
River Aln at Filberthaugh21 Sept 199310 Jul 20066
Edlingham Burn at Bannermoor18 Jul 200518 Jul 20051
Shipley Burn B6346 Road Bge8 Jul 20028 Jul 20021
River Aln at Lesbury8 Aug 20018 Aug 20011

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

1993–2026

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 2,390 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
16.8 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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