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Atlantic salmon in the River Derwent (Yorkshire)

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent (Yorkshire) was 13.8 cm, recorded at Buttercrambe DERCORS9 on 5 September 2002.

Across 4 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.8 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 Derwent (Yorkshire).

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Most recent observation21 June 2016Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7 · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.8 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
4
Survey locations
3

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
13.8 cm5 Sept 2002Buttercrambe DERCORS972272
10.4 cm21 Jun 2016Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7148271
9.2 cm6 Sept 2000Stamford Bridge DERCORS10109920
8.6 cm14 Sept 2001Buttercrambe DERCORS924065

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
Kirkham Abbey DERCORS721 Jun 201621 Jun 20161
Buttercrambe DERCORS914 Sept 20015 Sept 20022
Stamford Bridge DERCORS106 Sept 20006 Sept 20001

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

2000–2016

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
13.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Derwent (Yorkshire)

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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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