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Atlantic salmon in the River Clough

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Clough was 16.8 cm, recorded at Aye Gill Farm, River Clough on 14 August 2013.

Across 1,327 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.4 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 Clough.

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Most recent observation14 October 2025Hallbank, River Clough · 53 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.8 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
1,327
Survey locations
7

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 cm14 Aug 2013Aye Gill Farm, River Clough137997
15.4 cm13 Sept 2005Aye Gill Farm, River Clough87173
15.3 cm14 Oct 2025Hallbank, River Clough179453
15.2 cm3 Sept 2002Aye Gill Farm, River Clough73577
15 cm14 Aug 2013Aye Gill Farm, River Clough137997
15 cm3 Sept 2002Birkrigg75077
14.7 cm1 Nov 2007Aye Gill Farm, River Clough108292
14.6 cm13 Sept 2005Aye Gill Farm, River Clough87173
14.5 cm1 Nov 2007Hallbank, River Clough108298
14.5 cm1 Nov 2007Aye Gill Farm, River Clough108292

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
Newbridge, River Clough10 Aug 198214 Oct 202510
Hallbank, River Clough14 Jul 198114 Oct 20259
Aye Gill Farm, River Clough14 Aug 199112 Sept 20168
West Paradise Nursery, River Clough4 Sept 20134 Sept 20131
Birkrigg10 Aug 19821 Nov 20076
Garsdale5 Jul 198419 Sept 19973
Downstream Mill Bridge, River Clough19 Sept 199719 Sept 19971

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

1981–2025

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 1,327 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
16.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Clough

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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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