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Atlantic salmon in the River Leven

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leven was 16.2 cm, recorded at 303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1 on 1 September 2022.

Across 301 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Leven.

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Most recent observation25 September 2024302.95 DS Swan Hotel CPUE · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.2 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
301
Survey locations
18

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
16.2 cm1 Sept 2022303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1161351
16 cm1 Sept 2022303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1161351
14 cm1 Sept 2022303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1161351
13.5 cm5 Sept 2023302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12163255
12.7 cm24 Aug 2022302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12161342
12.5 cm5 Sept 2023303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1163256
12.5 cm24 Aug 2021302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12160130
12.4 cm25 Sept 2024302.95 DS Swan Hotel CPUE167400
12.3 cm24 Aug 2022302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12161342
12.3 cm24 Aug 2021302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12160130

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
302.95 DS Swan Hotel CPUE5 Sept 202325 Sept 20242
303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP113 May 19935 Sept 202316
302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP129 Sept 19995 Sept 202314
302.30 Linsty Green - LEVDP105 Apr 19993 Oct 201411
300.00 Low Wood LEVDP193 Sept 19993 Oct 201411
302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP28 Sept 19992 Oct 20149
302.80 Far End of Island LEVDP512 Sept 20032 Oct 20147
302.70 Chaplin 1A - LEVDP66 Sept 19992 Oct 20148
302.50 Chaplin B1 LEVDP97 Sept 19992 Oct 20149
300.75 80m US Backbarrow Footbridge30 Sept 200925 Jul 20133
300.70 50m US Backbarrow. Bridge A - LEVDP1627 Sept 199925 Jul 20139
D/s Backbarrow Turbines LEVDP1411 Sept 200317 Sept 20074
302.10 Upstream Whitewater #110 Sept 199622 Jul 20022
90 US White Water Road Bridge - LEVDP131 Sept 19993 Aug 20003
Railway Bridge10 Sept 199610 Sept 19961
Downstream Backbarrow13 Jul 199221 Aug 19962
Upstream Whitewater #212 May 199312 May 19931
Upstream Low Wood Bridge22 Oct 199222 Oct 19921

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

1992–2024

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 301 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
8.1 cm
Largest
16.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leven

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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