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Atlantic salmon in the River Hindburn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hindburn was 15.5 cm, recorded at Helks Bank Farm Downstream Stairend Bridge on 7 August 1991.

Across 119 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 Hindburn.

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Most recent observation27 August 2021Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms · 10 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.5 cm
Median length: 7.4 cm
Fish measured: 119
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
15.5 cm	7 Aug 1991	Helks Bank Farm Downstream Stairend Bridge	115227
14 cm	10 Jul 2002	Downstream Hindburn Bridge	75112
14 cm	19 Jul 1991	Furness Ford Bridge	115228
13.5 cm	10 Jul 2002	Downstream Hindburn Bridge	75112
13.5 cm	10 Jul 2002	Downstream Hindburn Bridge	75112
13.1 cm	26 Jul 2013	Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms	137615
12.6 cm	26 Jul 2013	Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms	137615
12.6 cm	26 Jul 2013	Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms	137615
12.6 cm	26 Jul 2013	Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms	137615
12.6 cm	26 Jul 2013	Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms	137615

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms	8 Aug 2007	27 Aug 2021	3
Downstream Hindburn Bridge	30 Jul 1982	10 Jul 2002	6
Helks Bank Farm Downstream Stairend Bridge	7 Aug 1991	7 Aug 1991	1
Furness Ford Bridge	19 Jul 1991	19 Jul 1991	1

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

1982–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 119 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 7.4 cm
Upper quarter: 8.2 cm
Largest: 15.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Hindburn

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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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