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Atlantic salmon in the River Hodder

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hodder was 17.5 cm, recorded at At weir below Hodder Bank Flats on 29 September 1993.

Across 4,502 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7 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 Hodder.

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Most recent observation22 August 2025Slaidburn Green · 73 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.5 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
4,502
Survey locations
24

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
17.5 cm29 Sept 1993At weir below Hodder Bank Flats112869
17.5 cm28 Sept 1993Whitewell Pub112861
17 cm9 Aug 2010Slaidburn Green123325
17 cm29 Sept 1993Winckley Hall Farm114238
17 cm29 Sept 1993Lower Hodder Bridge112870
17 cm29 Sept 1993Burholme Bridge112844
16.5 cm29 Sept 1993Lower Hodder Bridge112870
16.4 cm22 Sept 2009Downstream Boarsden Farm footbridge119154
16.3 cm22 Jul 2003Burholme Bridge77655
16.3 cm11 Sept 2001Slaidburn Green90486

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
Slaidburn Green24 Aug 199322 Aug 202524
Downstream Boarsden Farm footbridge24 Aug 19936 Aug 20155
Downstream Hammerton Hall7 Sept 19935 Aug 20156
Burholme Bridge29 Sept 199321 Jul 20156
50m Downstream Phynis Beck31 Aug 200418 Jun 20133
Downstream Dunsop Foot24 Aug 199317 Sept 20098
200m Downstream Phynis Beck31 Aug 200418 Aug 20052
Above Footbridge Birkett Farm25 Aug 199310 Sept 20043
500m Downstream Langden Foot25 Aug 199310 Sept 20044
Doeford Bridge28 Sept 199321 Jul 20043
Newton Sewage Works u/s Road Bridge7 Sept 199319 Jul 20043
Lower Hodder Bridge29 Sept 19933 Oct 20032
Downstream Slaidburn STW24 Aug 19932 Oct 20032
Fairoak2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
Winckley Hall Farm29 Sept 199329 Sept 19931
Horse Hey Farm29 Sept 199329 Sept 19931
At weir below Hodder Bank Flats29 Sept 199329 Sept 19931
Whitewell Pub28 Sept 199328 Sept 19931
Stakes Farm28 Sept 199328 Sept 19931
New Plantation28 Sept 199328 Sept 19931
Ing Wood28 Sept 199328 Sept 19931
Backthorn Farm28 Sept 199328 Sept 19931
Downstream Holmehead Bridge7 Sept 19937 Sept 19931
Wood End Cottages24 Aug 199324 Aug 19931

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

1993–2025

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 4,502 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
17.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hodder

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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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