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Atlantic salmon in the River Crake

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crake was 13.1 cm, recorded at 400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE on 17 October 2023.

Across 71 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Crake.

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Most recent observation26 June 2024400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE · 7 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.1 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
71
Survey locations
8

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
13.1 cm17 Oct 2023400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE163647
12.6 cm17 Oct 2023400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE163647
12.4 cm17 Oct 2023400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE163647
12.2 cm17 Oct 2023402.30 US Lowick Bridge CPUE163648
12 cm17 Oct 2023402.30 US Lowick Bridge CPUE163648
11.1 cm17 Oct 2023400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE163647
10.3 cm17 Oct 2023402.30 US Lowick Bridge CPUE163648
10 cm17 Oct 2023402.30 US Lowick Bridge CPUE163648
9.5 cm17 Oct 2023402.30 US Lowick Bridge CPUE163648
9 cm17 Oct 2023400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE163647

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
402.30 US Lowick Bridge CPUE17 Oct 202326 Jun 20242
401.10 DS Spark Bridge CPUE4 Jul 202326 Jun 20242
400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE17 Oct 202326 Jun 20242
401.00 Spark Bridge2 Sept 19913 Aug 20115
Downstream Bouthrey Bridge3 Sept 199116 Aug 20067
402.00 Lowick Bridge3 Sept 199127 Jul 20045
400.00 Little Dicks Bridge2 Sept 199126 Jul 20044
403.50 Upstream Bouthrey Bridge12 Jul 199330 Jul 19993

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

1991–2024

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 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
13.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Crake

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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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