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Atlantic salmon in the River Eden

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 9.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 9.7 cm, recorded at 1122.00 Low House Island on 1 August 2025.

Across 199 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.4 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 Eden.

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Most recent observation18 June 20261009.00 Warcop, River Eden · 44 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
9.7 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
199
Survey locations
18

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
9.7 cm1 Aug 20251122.00 Low House Island177677
9.2 cm1 Aug 20251122.00 Low House Island177677
9.1 cm1 Aug 20251122.00 Low House Island177677
8.5 cm1 Aug 20251122.00 Low House Island177677
8.5 cm1 Aug 20251124.00 River Eden, Crosby on Eden177676
8.4 cm1 Aug 20251122.00 Low House Island177677
8.3 cm1 Aug 20251122.00 Low House Island177677
8.2 cm1 Aug 20251122.00 Low House Island177677
8.2 cm1 Aug 20251122.00 Low House Island177677
8.2 cm1 Aug 20251122.00 Low House Island177677

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
1009.00 Warcop, River Eden12 Aug 200218 Jun 20264
1006.00 Kirkby Stephen, River Eden29 Jul 200215 Jun 20264
1124.00 River Eden, Crosby on Eden25 Aug 20061 Aug 20253
1122.00 Low House Island11 Sept 20061 Aug 20253
1015.50 Julian Bower Pig Farm, River Eden6 Sept 20072 Jul 20142
1009.10 DS Warcop old bridge, River Eden2 Jul 20142 Jul 20141
1007.20 Eastfield Bridge, Trainrigg, River Eden2 Jul 20142 Jul 20141
1123.99 Holmegate, River Eden1 Jul 20141 Jul 20141
1122.01 Low House Farm, River Eden1 Jul 20141 Jul 20141
1120.50 Watering Gap, River Eden1 Jul 20141 Jul 20141
1164.00 Ainstable Beck, u/s confluence with Eden14 Jul 200631 Jul 20123
1121.00 Lazonby swimming pool11 Sept 200611 Sept 20061
1120.00 DS Watersmeet11 Sept 200611 Sept 20061
1016.00 Temple Sowerby11 Sept 200611 Sept 20061
1123.00 River Eden, Brocklewath25 Aug 200625 Aug 20061
1014.00 Bolton, River Eden12 Aug 200212 Aug 20021
1012.00 Appleby, River Eden12 Aug 200212 Aug 20021
1008.05 Great Musgrave, River Eden29 Jul 200229 Jul 20021

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

2002–2026

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 199 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
9.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Eden

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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