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Atlantic salmon in the River Ecclesbourne

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 10.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ecclesbourne was 10.9 cm, recorded at Duffield on 29 September 2025.

Across 19 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9 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 Ecclesbourne.

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Windley Meadows · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
10.9 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
2

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
10.9 cm29 Sept 2025Duffield179144
10.7 cm29 Sept 2025Duffield179144
10.7 cm29 Sept 2025Duffield179144
10.1 cm30 Sept 2025Windley Meadows179142
9.9 cm23 Aug 2017Duffield151301
9.6 cm8 Sept 2023Duffield163789
9.5 cm29 Sept 2025Duffield179144
9.5 cm23 Aug 2017Duffield151301
9 cm9 Sept 2024Windley Meadows167293
9 cm8 Sept 2023Duffield163789

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
Windley Meadows9 Sept 202430 Sept 20252
Duffield23 Aug 201729 Sept 20253

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

2017–2025

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
10.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ecclesbourne

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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