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Atlantic salmon in the River Eamont

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eamont was 12.2 cm, recorded at 1207.00 River Eamont on 26 July 2022.

Across 35 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Eamont.

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Most recent observation26 July 20221207.00 River Eamont · 35 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.2 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
35
Survey locations
17

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
12.2 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560
11.5 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560
10.5 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560
7.4 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560
7.3 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560
7.2 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560
7.1 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560
7.1 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560
7.1 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560
7 cm26 Jul 20221207.00 River Eamont161560

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
1207.00 River Eamont26 Aug 200326 Jul 20224
1207.10 Honeypot, River Eamont6 Sept 20072 Jul 20142
1206.85 Wilcox B DROUGHT SURVEY24 Aug 199917 Jul 20139
1206.20 DS Weir DROUGHT SITE1 Sept 200017 Jul 20137
1206.00 DS Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY18 Aug 199917 Jul 20139
1205.95 US Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY18 Aug 199917 Jul 201311
1205.70 DS M6 River Eamont: DROUGHT SITE24 Aug 199917 Jul 201310
1205.18 Sockbridge Fish Farm DROUGHT SITE23 Aug 199916 Jul 20139
1205.00 Dalemain A DROUGHT SITE23 Aug 199916 Jul 201312
1204.60 Below Layby 2B DROUGHT SITE17 Aug 199916 Jul 20139
1204.50 Layby 1A DROUGHT SITE16 Aug 199916 Jul 201311
1203.50 Pooley Bridge, Eamont: DROUGHT SITE31 Aug 200016 Jul 20137
1207.20 US Watersmeet, R. Eamont11 Sept 200611 Sept 20061
1205.30 River Eamont26 Aug 200326 Aug 20031
1205.20 River Eamont26 Aug 200326 Aug 20031
1204.49 River Eamont18 Jul 200318 Jul 20031
1204.00 River Eamont18 Jul 200318 Jul 20031

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

1999–2022

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
12.2 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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