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Atlantic salmon in the River Greta

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Greta was 18 cm, recorded at A683 Road Bridge on 23 August 2013.

Across 1,876 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 Greta.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025A683 Road Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
1,876
Survey locations
5

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
18 cm23 Aug 2013A683 Road Bridge138534
16.3 cm11 Sept 2009A65 Bridge118970
16 cm11 Sept 1991A65 Bridge115139
15.5 cm8 Aug 1991Fourlands Hill115156
15.4 cm23 Jul 2024A65 Bridge165813
15.3 cm10 Sept 2019A683 Road Bridge155324
15.1 cm10 Sept 2019A683 Road Bridge155324
15 cm11 Sept 2009A65 Bridge118970
15 cm9 Aug 1988A683 Road Bridge114794
14.7 cm8 Sept 2003A65 Bridge78394

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
A683 Road Bridge30 Jun 19818 Aug 202513
Fourlands Hill30 Jun 198123 Jul 202411
A65 Bridge1 Jul 198123 Jul 202416
Lunds Farm9 Aug 202315 Jul 20242
Burton in Lonsdale30 Jun 19818 Aug 19916

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

1981–2025

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 1,876 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
18 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Greta

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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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