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Atlantic salmon in the River Belah

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Belah was 14.5 cm, recorded at 1026.20 DS Argill House on 21 June 2022.

Across 295 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 4.9 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 Belah.

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Most recent observation18 June 20261023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.5 cm
Median length
4.9 cm
Fish measured
295
Survey locations
6

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
14.5 cm21 Jun 20221026.20 DS Argill House161024
12.8 cm21 Jun 20221026.20 DS Argill House161024
12.5 cm16 Jun 20261026.20 DS Argill House182076
12.1 cm4 Jul 20241026.25 DS Argill House CPUE165773
12 cm4 Jul 20241026.25 DS Argill House CPUE165773
11.9 cm21 Jun 20211026.20 DS Argill House160005
11.8 cm21 Jun 20221026.20 DS Argill House161024
11.5 cm21 Jun 20221026.20 DS Argill House161024
11.4 cm21 Jun 20221026.20 DS Argill House161024
11.3 cm17 Jun 20261026.50 Powbrand Sike, River Belah182082

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
1023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah16 Jul 200218 Jun 20267
1026.50 Powbrand Sike, River Belah9 Jul 200717 Jun 20262
1026.20 DS Argill House21 Jun 202116 Jun 20263
1026.25 DS Argill House CPUE27 Jul 20234 Jul 20242
1026.10 Argil Beck, DS Argill House, River Belah15 Jul 200215 Jul 20164
1026.70 Popping Beck, River Belah16 Jul 200212 Aug 20133

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

2002–2026

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 295 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
4.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
14.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Belah

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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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