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Atlantic salmon in the River Coquet

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Coquet was 17.8 cm, recorded at River Coquet at Elyhaugh on 6 September 2007.

Across 9,835 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 observation17 June 2026Low Alwinton · 81 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.8 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
9,835
Survey locations
51

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
17.8 cm6 Sept 2007River Coquet at Elyhaugh107291
16 cm8 Jul 2013Black Burn at Snitter137002
15.7 cm9 Aug 2006River Alwin104012
15.3 cm4 Jul 2019River Coquet at Byegate dam154740
15 cm9 Aug 2017River Coquet at Elyhaugh151202
15 cm5 Aug 2003River Coquet at Byegate dam77484
14.6 cm5 Sept 2015Rothbury Car Park146382
14.5 cm7 Jul 2008River Coquet at Byegate dam114373
14.4 cm14 Jun 2022River Coquet at Byegate dam161715
14.4 cm5 Sept 2015Rothbury Car Park146382

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
Low Alwinton25 Aug 199317 Jun 202616
River Coquet at Pauperhaugh24 Aug 199316 Jun 202617
River Alwin31 Aug 199324 Jun 202521
Grasslees Burn25 Aug 199324 Jun 20256
River Coquet at Byegate dam27 Aug 199323 Jun 202523
Rothbury Car Park1 Sept 19934 Aug 202313
Buckhams Wall Burn7 Oct 200629 Jul 20214
River Coquet at Elyhaugh23 Aug 19938 Jul 201918
Grasslees Burn at Picnic Site16 Aug 20079 Sept 20163
River Coquet at Felton2 Oct 19965 Sept 20155
Hepple Bridge12 Jul 20012 Sept 20158
Forest Burn8 Sept 199325 Aug 20156
Holystone burn13 Sept 199524 Aug 20154
Usway Burn2 Sept 199320 Aug 20153
River Coquet at Carshope27 Aug 199319 Aug 20157
Barrow Burn North29 Sept 200619 Aug 20153
River Coquet at Wagtail Farm24 Aug 200614 Aug 20132
River Coquet Nr Shillmoor13 Aug 201313 Aug 20131
Swarland Burn29 Aug 200613 Jul 20132
Black Burn at Snitter9 Aug 20068 Jul 20132
Todd Burn1 Sept 200613 Aug 20102
Ridlees burn (nr clifton rig)13 Aug 201013 Aug 20101
Swarland Burn 212 Sept 199524 Jul 20102
Debdon Burn4 Oct 200624 Jul 20102
Black Burn3 Oct 200624 Jul 20102
Netherton Burn20 Jul 201020 Jul 20101
Usway Burn 21 Oct 200613 Jul 20102
River Alwin 2 (AWAE)18 Sept 20062 Aug 20092
Grasslees Burn 37 Oct 20067 Oct 20061
Grasslees Burn 41 Oct 20061 Oct 20061
River Coquet at Linbriggs30 Sept 200630 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Harbottle30 Sept 200630 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Felton Village30 Sept 200630 Sept 20061
Ridlees Burn at Linshiels30 Sept 200630 Sept 20061
Deerbush Burn29 Sept 200629 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Brinkburn Piory23 Aug 199328 Sept 20064
River Coquet at Newton22 Sept 200622 Sept 20061
Coquet at Rothbury Golf Club22 Sept 200622 Sept 20061
Usway Burn at Balalshiel19 Sept 200619 Sept 20061
River Alwin at Clennell Farm18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
River Alwin at Clennell18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Makendon14 Sept 200614 Sept 20061
Fullhope Burn8 Sept 20068 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Carshope Bridge7 Sept 20067 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Carshope 37 Sept 20067 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Carshope 27 Sept 20067 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Sharperton25 Aug 200625 Aug 20061
River Coquet at Caistron25 Sept 199325 Aug 20065
Netherton Burn, Burnfoot24 Aug 200624 Aug 20061
River Coquet at Buckhams Wall Burn26 Sept 199610 Aug 20067
River Coquet at High Weldon10 Sept 199710 Sept 19971

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

1993–2026

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 9,835 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
17.8 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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