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Atlantic salmon in the River Esk

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Esk was 19.5 cm, recorded at 4.0 Lealholm ESK/SA/Q/002 on 27 September 2002.

Across 7,940 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.4 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 Esk.

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Most recent observation2 October 20256.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/003 · 15 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.5 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
7,940
Survey locations
43

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
19.5 cm27 Sept 20024.0 Lealholm ESK/SA/Q/00268140
18.3 cm22 Sept 20031.0 Dibble Bridge ESK/SA/Q/00178531
18.1 cm9 May 2008Ruswarp smolt trap116912
17.9 cm16 Oct 20006.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/00320603
17.6 cm24 Sept 20116.2 Grosmont Farm LHS128499
16.3 cm5 May 2006Ruswarp smolt trap116900
16.2 cm3 Oct 2022d/s Castleton161574
16.1 cm27 Apr 2008Ruswarp smolt trap116906
16 cm16 Apr 2007Ruswarp smolt trap116905
16 cm11 Oct 20015.0 Limber Hill20462

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
u/s Dibbles Bridge27 Sept 20182 Oct 20255
6.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/00314 Oct 19992 Oct 202523
3.2 Upstream Lealholm stepping stones13 Jun 20051 Oct 20256
5.0 Limber Hill15 Oct 19998 Oct 20248
u/s Dibbles Bridge Riffle Site2 Oct 20237 Oct 20242
Underpark Farm Riffle Site9 Oct 20237 Oct 20242
Station Road Riffle Site2 Oct 20237 Oct 20242
Rake Farm Lower Riffle Site9 Oct 20237 Oct 20242
Low Newbiggin House Riffle Site7 Oct 20247 Oct 20241
Egton Bridge Riffle Site7 Oct 20247 Oct 20241
Danby Riffle Site4 Oct 20237 Oct 20242
Carr House Riffle Site2 Oct 20237 Oct 20242
Toll Road Grosmont Riffle Site25 Sept 202425 Sept 20241
Low Newbiggin Riffle Site25 Sept 202425 Sept 20241
Grosmont Farm LHS Riffle Site25 Sept 202425 Sept 20241
7.0 Low Newbiggin20 Oct 200025 Sept 20244
6.2 Grosmont Farm LHS30 Sept 200225 Sept 20244
d/s Castleton17 Oct 201824 Sept 20245
Downstream Lealholme Stepping Stones Riffle Site24 Sept 202424 Sept 20241
2.1 Upper 5b site14 Jun 20059 Oct 20233
4.0 Lealholm ESK/SA/Q/0028 Oct 19994 Oct 202119
1.0 Dibble Bridge ESK/SA/Q/0016 Oct 199927 Sept 201816
Churchdale beck10 Oct 201710 Oct 20171
2.4 Lower 5b site14 Jun 200519 Sept 20143
4.2.1 Stonegate Beck at Thornhill Farm15 Oct 199918 Sept 20145
1.0.1 Baysdale Beck at Hob Hole22 Aug 201117 Sept 20142
Sleddale Beck at Footbridge5 Sept 20135 Sept 20131
River Esk upstream Tower Beck5 Sept 20135 Sept 20131
4.3.1 Glaisdale Beck , Glaisdale24 Sept 200323 Aug 20113
4.1 Underpark Farm14 Jun 200522 Oct 20082
Ruswarp smolt trap26 Apr 20059 May 200810
Little beck15 Jun 200515 Jun 20051
5.2 Beckside Farm upper site15 Jun 200515 Jun 20051
2.2 Middle 5b site14 Jun 200514 Jun 20051
2.3 Shackleton Bridge13 Jun 200513 Jun 20051
4.2 Rake Farm upper site2 Oct 20022 Oct 20021
2.0 Danby6 Oct 19992 Oct 20024
4.4 Glaisdale STW1 Oct 20021 Oct 20021
3.0.4 Great Fryup Beck, Low Garth.1 Oct 20021 Oct 20021
3.0.3 Great Fryup Beck, Crag Farm1 Oct 20021 Oct 20021
3.0.2 Great Fryup Beck, Street.1 Oct 20021 Oct 20021
1.2 Six Arches Bridge, Castleton11 Oct 200125 Sept 20022
3.0 Lawns Farm6 Oct 199920 Oct 20002

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

1999–2025

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 7,940 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
19.5 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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