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Atlantic salmon in the River Linbeck Gill

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 10.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Linbeck Gill was 10.9 cm, recorded at 1981.20 PTC Esk CPUE on 26 September 2024.

Across 147 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Linbeck Gill.

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Most recent observation26 August 20251981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill · 45 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
10.9 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
147
Survey locations
2

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
10.9 cm26 Sept 20241981.20 PTC Esk CPUE167394
10.6 cm26 Sept 20241981.20 PTC Esk CPUE167394
10.3 cm26 Aug 20251981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill178447
10.3 cm26 Sept 20241981.20 PTC Esk CPUE167394
10.3 cm26 Sept 20241981.20 PTC Esk CPUE167394
10 cm26 Aug 20251981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill178447
10 cm26 Aug 20251981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill178447
10 cm26 Aug 20251981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill178447
10 cm26 Sept 20241981.20 PTC Esk CPUE167394
9.8 cm26 Sept 20241981.20 PTC Esk CPUE167394

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
1981.00 Road Bridge, Linbeck Gill29 Jul 199426 Aug 20256
1981.20 PTC Esk CPUE13 Sept 202326 Sept 20242

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

1994–2025

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 147 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
8.4 cm
Largest
10.9 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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