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Atlantic salmon in the River Brennand

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brennand was 14 cm, recorded at Upstream Brennand Farm on 16 July 2009.

Across 216 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.9 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 Brennand.

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Most recent observation23 June 2021Upstream Brennand Farm · 31 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
216
Survey locations
2

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 cm16 Jul 2009Upstream Brennand Farm117852
13.4 cm17 Oct 2006ptc Whitendale101976
13.3 cm23 Jun 2021Upstream Brennand Farm159887
12.8 cm23 Jun 2021Upstream Brennand Farm159887
12.8 cm23 Jun 2021Upstream Brennand Farm159887
12.8 cm16 Jul 2009Upstream Brennand Farm117852
12.8 cm17 Oct 2006ptc Whitendale101976
12.8 cm17 Oct 2006ptc Whitendale101976
12.6 cm23 Jun 2021Upstream Brennand Farm159887
12.2 cm17 Oct 2006ptc Whitendale101976

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
Upstream Brennand Farm5 Aug 200423 Jun 20214
ptc Whitendale17 Oct 200621 Jul 20142

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

2004–2021

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 216 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.1 cm
Largest
14 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Brennand

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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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