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Atlantic salmon in the River Kent

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kent was 14.4 cm, recorded at 609.00 Burneside Bridge on 21 October 2025.

Across 911 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Kent.

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Most recent observation21 October 2025609.00 Burneside Bridge · 94 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.4 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
911
Survey locations
30

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
14.4 cm21 Oct 2025609.00 Burneside Bridge179474
14.4 cm27 Aug 2019609.00 Burneside Bridge155338
14.1 cm21 Oct 2025609.00 Burneside Bridge179474
14 cm21 Oct 2025609.00 Burneside Bridge179474
14 cm21 Oct 2025609.00 Burneside Bridge179474
13.9 cm27 Aug 2019609.00 Burneside Bridge155338
13.7 cm21 Oct 2025609.00 Burneside Bridge179474
13.5 cm21 Oct 2025609.00 Burneside Bridge179474
13.5 cm21 Oct 2025609.00 Burneside Bridge179474
13.5 cm9 Jul 2024611.50 US Staveley STW CPUE166888

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
609.00 Burneside Bridge6 Sept 199321 Oct 202517
613.00 PTC Hall Beck21 Oct 199320 Oct 20258
617.99 At Kentmere CPUE21 Jun 202331 Jul 20242
614.99 At Sawmill Cottage CPUE22 Jun 202331 Jul 20242
613.40 At Browfoot Lane CPUE21 Jun 202324 Jul 20242
609.99 DS Bowston Bridge CPUE20 Jun 202324 Jul 20242
608.70 PTC Sprint CPUE20 Jun 202324 Jul 20242
605.70 At Jennings Yard Bridge CPUE28 Jun 202324 Jul 20242
604.01 DS Scroggs Weir CPUE24 Jul 202424 Jul 20241
612.40 At Staveley CPUE23 Jun 20239 Jul 20242
611.50 US Staveley STW CPUE20 Jun 20239 Jul 20242
603.01 US Hawes Bridge CPUE9 Jul 20249 Jul 20241
601.01 US Levens Bridge CPUE28 Jun 202428 Jun 20241
602.01 At Sedgwick Ford CPUE27 Jun 202327 Jun 20231
614.00 Ullthwaite Bridge23 Aug 199326 Jun 20236
618.00 Low Bridge23 Aug 199321 Jun 20237
607 Kentrigg1 Sept 199326 Aug 20144
610 Downstream Bowston Bridge26 Oct 199322 Jul 20144
602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent26 Aug 199322 Jul 20144
605.00 New Mills1 Sept 199313 Sept 20062
603.00 Hawes26 Aug 199313 Sept 20063
606 New Road1 Sept 199312 Oct 20042
604.00 Scroggs Weir26 Aug 199312 Oct 20043
601 Levens Park3 Nov 199312 Oct 20043
Low Levens26 Aug 199316 Sept 19992
Sawmill Cottage21 Oct 199318 Aug 19992
Carlindale Beck28 Jul 199313 Aug 19992
Kentmere Hall29 Jul 199312 Aug 19992
Staveley Park31 Aug 199327 Jul 19992
US Kentmere T.26 Oct 199326 Oct 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 911 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
14.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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