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Atlantic salmon in the River Irthing

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 8.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Irthing was 8.9 cm, recorded at 1257.00 Ryeclose Farm on 14 August 2024.

Across 14 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Irthing.

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Most recent observation14 August 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm · 14 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
8.9 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
14
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
8.9 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811
8.6 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811
8.3 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811
8 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811
7.8 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811
7.7 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811
7.5 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811
7.2 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811
7.2 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811
7 cm14 Aug 20241257.00 Ryeclose Farm166811

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
1257.00 Ryeclose Farm7 Oct 200514 Aug 20243
1248.00 Gilsland, River Irthing7 Sept 20052 Jul 20182
1258.20 Newby East7 Sept 20057 Sept 20051
1254.25 DS A6071 bridge7 Sept 20057 Sept 20051
1250.05 Chapelburn, River Irthing7 Sept 20057 Sept 20051

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

2005–2024

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
8.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Irthing

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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