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Atlantic salmon in the River Gaunless

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gaunless was 15.1 cm, recorded at River Gaunless at Auckland Castle on 13 September 2009.

Across 80 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 Gaunless.

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Most recent observation5 October 2023River Gaunless at Hummer Beck · 12 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.1 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
80
Survey locations
4

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
15.1 cm13 Sept 2009River Gaunless at Auckland Castle121094
15 cm13 Sept 2009River Gaunless at Auckland Castle121094
14.6 cm13 Sept 2009River Gaunless at Auckland Castle121094
14.5 cm18 Sept 2013River Gaunless at South Church138742
14.3 cm13 Sept 2009River Gaunless at Auckland Castle121094
14.2 cm13 Sept 2009River Gaunless at Auckland Castle121094
13.7 cm18 Sept 2013River Gaunless at South Church138742
13.7 cm13 Sept 2009River Gaunless at Auckland Castle121094
13.4 cm13 Sept 2009River Gaunless at Auckland Castle121094
13.3 cm13 Sept 2009River Gaunless at Auckland Castle121094

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
River Gaunless at South Church18 Sept 20135 Oct 20232
River Gaunless at Hummer Beck5 Oct 20235 Oct 20231
River Gaunless at Auckland Castle13 Sept 200916 Jul 20172
River Gaunless at The Slack24 Jul 200613 Aug 20072

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

2006–2023

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 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.7 cm
Largest
15.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gaunless

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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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