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Atlantic salmon in the River Ehen

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ehen was 17 cm, recorded at 1869.95 DS Old Mill CPUE on 13 September 2023.

Across 796 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Ehen.

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Most recent observation23 September 20241871.00 Braystones · 15 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
796
Survey locations
25

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
17 cm13 Sept 20231869.95 DS Old Mill CPUE163406
15.1 cm16 Aug 20221871.00 Braystones161537
14.9 cm12 Sept 20231867.01 Briscoe Mill CPUE163435
14.7 cm16 Aug 20221871.00 Braystones161537
14.5 cm12 Sept 20231867.01 Briscoe Mill CPUE163435
14.4 cm16 Aug 20221871.00 Braystones161537
14.2 cm12 Sept 20231867.01 Briscoe Mill CPUE163435
14.1 cm16 Aug 20221871.00 Braystones161537
14.1 cm16 Aug 20221871.00 Braystones161537
13.8 cm23 Aug 20231863.60 At top end of Sellafield car park CPUE163363

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
1871.00 Braystones15 Sept 199823 Sept 202416
1872.95 DS Sewage Works CPUE13 Sept 202319 Sept 20242
1871.01 Braystones US Existing Site CPUE19 Sept 202419 Sept 20241
1863.01 DS High Waterside Farm CPUE12 Sept 202319 Sept 20242
1870.01 Middle Ehenside CPUE7 Sept 202313 Sept 20242
1869.95 DS Old Mill CPUE13 Sept 202313 Sept 20242
1869.50 DS Kersey Bridge CPUE7 Sept 202310 Sept 20242
1869.01 Rothersike CPUE13 Sept 202310 Sept 20242
1867.01 Briscoe Mill CPUE12 Sept 202310 Sept 20242
1863.60 At top end of Sellafield car park CPUE23 Aug 20239 Sept 20242
1866.01 DS River Keekle Conf. CPUE12 Sept 20231 Aug 20242
1865.95 Wathbrow CPUE22 Aug 20231 Aug 20242
1865.60 US Wathbrow CPUE24 Aug 20231 Aug 20242
1862.01 Ennerdale Bridge CPUE23 Aug 20231 Aug 20242
1861.20 DS Scout camp, DS Ennerdale CPUE12 Sept 20231 Aug 20242
1861.10 Downstream of Scout camp11 Oct 201012 Sept 20232
1861.00 Downstream Ennerdale Water26 Sept 199712 Sept 202311
1862.00 Ennerdale Bridge #126 Sept 199723 Aug 202312
1864.00 Wathbrow26 Sept 199722 Aug 202312
1867.00 Briscoe Mill1 Oct 199810 Sept 201411
1870.00 Middle Ehenside1 Oct 19989 Sept 201410
1869.40 D/s Kersey Bridge, Rothersike, R Ehen12 Oct 20109 Sept 20144
1863.00 High Waterside Farm26 Sept 19974 Sept 201411
1866.00 Downstream River Keekle Confluence10 Sept 199812 Oct 20106
1869.00 Rothersike25 Sept 200228 Jul 20085

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

1997–2024

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 796 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
8.1 cm
Largest
17 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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