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Atlantic salmon in the River Coquet

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Coquet was 14.8 cm, recorded at Wreigh Burn at Thropton - Eel Site on 10 June 2024.

Across 1,750 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Coquet.

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Most recent observation10 June 2026Swarland Bridge · 10 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.8 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
1,750
Survey locations
12

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
14.8 cm10 Jun 2024Wreigh Burn at Thropton - Eel Site165134
14.7 cm15 Jun 2022Wreigh Burn at Thropton - Eel Site161687
14.6 cm15 Jun 2022Wreigh Burn at Thropton - Eel Site161687
14.5 cm10 Jun 2024Wreigh Burn at Thropton - Eel Site165134
14.5 cm4 Jul 2022Debdon Burn - Eel Site161709
14 cm28 Jul 2022River Coquet at High Weldon - Eel site161701
13.6 cm4 Jul 2022Debdon Burn - Eel Site161709
13.5 cm15 Jun 2022Wreigh Burn at Thropton - Eel Site161687
13.2 cm19 Jul 2010Wreigh Burn at Thropton - Eel Site125573
13.1 cm28 Jul 2022River Coquet at High Weldon - Eel site161701

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
Wreigh Burn at Thropton - Eel Site19 Jul 201010 Jun 20265
Swarland Bridge10 Jun 202610 Jun 20261
Todd Burn near Ghyllhaugh - Eel Site29 Jun 20229 Jun 20263
Forest Burn - Eel Site24 Jul 20108 Jun 20264
Debdon Burn - Eel Site24 Jul 20108 Jun 20265
River Coquet at High Weldon - Eel site28 Jul 202228 Jul 20221
River Coquet at Pauperhaugh - Eel site4 Jul 20224 Jul 20221
Swarland Burn - Eel Site24 Jul 201024 Jul 20101
Black Burn - Eel Site24 Jul 201024 Jul 20101
River Alwin - Eel Site23 Jul 201023 Jul 20101
Grasslees Burn at Picnic Site - Eel Site23 Jul 201023 Jul 20101
River Coquet at Bygate Dam - Eel Site8 Jul 20108 Jul 20101

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

2010–2026

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 1,750 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
14.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Coquet

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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