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Atlantic salmon in the River Keer

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Keer was 19 cm, recorded at Pack Horse Bridge Upstream Railway Viaduct on 11 August 2010.

Across 567 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Keer.

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Most recent observation30 September 2025High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane · 19 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
567
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
19 cm11 Aug 2010Pack Horse Bridge Upstream Railway Viaduct123463
17 cm11 Aug 2010Pack Horse Bridge Upstream Railway Viaduct123463
16 cm17 Jul 2000High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane90627
16 cm17 Jul 2000High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane90627
16 cm17 Jul 2000Pack Horse Bridge Upstream Railway Viaduct90624
15.8 cm30 Sept 2025High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane180296
15.5 cm17 Jul 2000Pack Horse Bridge Upstream Railway Viaduct90624
15.4 cm30 Sept 2025High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane180296
15.3 cm3 Jul 2013High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane137478
15.3 cm21 Aug 2012High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane132923

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
High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane23 Aug 199530 Sept 202517
Pack Horse Bridge Upstream Railway Viaduct29 Aug 199515 Jun 20224
Downstream Keer West Bridge26 Sept 199513 Aug 201911
Cinder Hill Farm16 Aug 20108 Jul 20162
Downstream Wash Dub Wood26 Sept 199521 Jun 20162
Borwick Lodge13 Aug 201013 Aug 20101
Upstream Keer West Bridge6 Oct 19986 Oct 19981
300m Upstream Keer West Bridge6 Oct 19986 Oct 19981
Downstream Greenbank Farm26 Sept 199526 Sept 19951
Carnforth Angler's Pond29 Aug 199529 Aug 19951
Downstream A623 Aug 199523 Aug 19951

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

1995–2025

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 567 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
19 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Keer

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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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