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Atlantic salmon in the River Helvellyn Gill

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Helvellyn Gill was 16.6 cm, recorded at 1555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill on 21 September 2016.

Across 2,959 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 281 atlantic salmon. The median was 0.1 oz (0.0036 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.3 oz (0.0368 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Helvellyn Gill.

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Most recent observation17 September 20181555.91 Helvellyn Gill · 33 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.6 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
2,959
Survey locations
11

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
16.6 cm21 Sept 20161555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill149810
15.5 cm23 Jul 20181555.91 Helvellyn Gill152941
14.8 cm6 Oct 20111555.85 250m DS aqueduct, Helvellyn Gill128362
14.5 cm23 Jul 20181555.98 US minor road bridge, Helvellyn Gill152945
14.5 cm12 Jul 20161555.98 US minor road bridge, Helvellyn Gill148479
14.4 cm23 Jul 20181555.98 US minor road bridge, Helvellyn Gill152945
14.4 cm12 Jul 20161555.95 Helvellyn Gill, US Sty Beck148477
14.4 cm23 Sept 20101555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill125539
14.1 cm23 Jul 20181555.98 US minor road bridge, Helvellyn Gill152945
14.1 cm26 Jul 20101555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill125529

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
1555.98 US minor road bridge, Helvellyn Gill12 Sept 200617 Sept 201820
1555.95 Helvellyn Gill, US Sty Beck6 Aug 201017 Sept 201818
1555.93 Packhorse Bridge, Helvellyn Gill6 Aug 200917 Sept 201819
1555.91 Helvellyn Gill10 Aug 201117 Sept 201816
1555.90 Kings Head Hotel, Helvellyn Gill6 Aug 200917 Sept 201819
1555.83 Helvellyn Gill DS intake23 Jul 201823 Jul 20181
1555.942 Helvellyn Gill, DS Fisher Place10 Aug 201121 Sept 201610
1555.96 Helvellyn Gill, US Little How10 Aug 201120 Sept 201610
1555.85 250m DS aqueduct, Helvellyn Gill6 Oct 20116 Oct 20111
1555.94 Great Howe Wood, Helvellyn Gill12 Sept 200612 Sept 20061
1555.97 30m below road bridge, Helvellyn Gill5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051

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

2005–2018

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 2,959 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
16.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 281 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.0014 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.0028 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.0036 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Heaviest
1.3 oz (0.0368 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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