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Atlantic salmon in the River Lickle

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lickle was 14.2 cm, recorded at 761.10 US Croglinhurst Bridge CPUE on 9 September 2024.

Across 73 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.9 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 Lickle.

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Most recent observation12 September 2024760.00 Tennants Meadow, R. Lickle · 10 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.2 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
73
Survey locations
4

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
14.2 cm9 Sept 2024761.10 US Croglinhurst Bridge CPUE166907
14 cm9 Sept 2024761.00 Croglinhurst Bridge, R. Lickle166906
13.3 cm9 Sept 2024761.00 Croglinhurst Bridge, R. Lickle166906
13 cm20 Jul 2022761.00 Croglinhurst Bridge, R. Lickle161195
12.8 cm9 Sept 2024761.00 Croglinhurst Bridge, R. Lickle166906
12.6 cm12 Sept 2024760.00 Tennants Meadow, R. Lickle166991
12 cm9 Sept 2024761.10 US Croglinhurst Bridge CPUE166907
11.8 cm9 Sept 2024761.00 Croglinhurst Bridge, R. Lickle166906
11.8 cm1 Sept 2021761.00 Croglinhurst Bridge, R. Lickle160212
11.7 cm1 Sept 2021761.00 Croglinhurst Bridge, R. Lickle160212

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
760.00 Tennants Meadow, R. Lickle19 Oct 199312 Sept 20245
761.10 US Croglinhurst Bridge CPUE16 Aug 20239 Sept 20242
761.00 Croglinhurst Bridge, R. Lickle18 Oct 19939 Sept 202418
762.00 Hesketh Hall Bridge, R Lickle19 Oct 199323 Aug 20114

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

1993–2024

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 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
14.2 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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