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Atlantic salmon in the River Cumbrian Esk

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cumbrian Esk was 13.6 cm, recorded at 1953.01 At Boot Church CPUE on 25 September 2024.

Across 963 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Cumbrian Esk.

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Most recent observation29 September 20251956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk · 63 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.6 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
963
Survey locations
20

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
13.6 cm25 Sept 20241953.01 At Boot Church CPUE167398
13.5 cm25 Sept 20241953.01 At Boot Church CPUE167398
13.2 cm25 Sept 20241953.01 At Boot Church CPUE167398
13.2 cm18 Sept 20191956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk155480
13 cm25 Sept 20241956.01 DS Wha House Bridge CPUE167396
12.9 cm8 Aug 20191953.00 Boot Church, Cumbrian Esk155131
12.7 cm18 Sept 20191956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk155480
12.5 cm29 Sept 20251956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk179095
12.5 cm25 Sept 20241953.01 At Boot Church CPUE167398
12.5 cm8 Aug 20191953.00 Boot Church, Cumbrian Esk155131

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
1956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk28 Aug 200729 Sept 20254
1955.00 Penny Hill Farm Track, Cumbrian Esk10 Aug 199429 Sept 20256
1950.10 Golf course, River Esk11 Sept 200929 Sept 20258
1958.00 Brotherilkeld, Cumbrian Esk28 Sept 199427 Aug 20255
1953.00 Boot Church, Cumbrian Esk22 Sept 199421 Aug 20255
1956.01 DS Wha House Bridge CPUE17 Aug 202325 Sept 20242
1955.01 US Penny Hill Farm Bridge CPUE17 Aug 202325 Sept 20242
1953.01 At Boot Church CPUE22 Aug 202325 Sept 20242
1952.40 At Spout House Farm CPUE23 Aug 202325 Sept 20242
1952.10 DS King George Bridge CPUE23 Aug 202311 Sept 20242
1950.95 PTC Linbeck CPUE13 Sept 202311 Sept 20242
1950.20 DS Cropple How Footbridge CPUE4 Sept 202311 Sept 20242
1958.01 At Brotherikeld Farm CPUE17 Aug 202317 Aug 20231
1952.50 Below Railway, Cumbrian Esk19 Oct 199430 Jul 20087
Fisherground Beck Middle17 Jul 200717 Jul 20071
Fisherground Beck Bottom17 Jul 200717 Jul 20071
Brantrake26 Jul 200626 Jul 20061
1951.00 PTC Linbeck Gill, Cumbrian Esk28 Sept 19946 Aug 20022
1950.00 Cropple How, Cumbrian Esk13 Oct 19946 Aug 20022
1952.00 King George Bridge, Cumbrian Esk29 Jul 199429 Jul 19941

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

1994–2025

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 963 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
13.6 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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