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Atlantic salmon in the River Black Esk

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Black Esk was 16 cm, recorded at 2002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk on 4 September 2023.

Across 936 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 July 20252002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk · 293 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
936
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
16 cm4 Sept 20232002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk163284
14.2 cm19 Jul 20212002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk160422
13.2 cm29 Jul 20252002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk177582
12.7 cm29 Aug 20192002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk155344
12.6 cm4 Aug 20222002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk161910
12.5 cm29 Jul 20252002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk177582
12.3 cm29 Jul 20252002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk177582
12.2 cm29 Jul 20252002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk177582
12.2 cm16 Aug 20212006.00 Todshaw Hill, Black Esk160491
12.2 cm16 Aug 20212006.00 Todshaw Hill, Black Esk160491

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
2002.00 DS of reservoir, Black Esk20 Aug 200229 Jul 202519
2009.30 Tanlawhill, Black Esk9 Sept 200416 Aug 20214
2006.00 Todshaw Hill, Black Esk23 Aug 200616 Aug 20214

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

2002–2025

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 936 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
16 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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