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Atlantic salmon in the River Liza

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Liza was 11.6 cm, recorded at 1860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge on 28 July 2021.

Across 16 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Liza.

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Most recent observation28 July 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge · 16 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
11.6 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
6

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
11.6 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359
11 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359
10.3 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359
10.3 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359
10.2 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359
9.8 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359
6 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359
5.8 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359
5.6 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359
5.5 cm28 Jul 20211860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge160359

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
1860.10 Downstream Irish Bridge18 Oct 199428 Jul 20216
1860.11 Flats, River Liza21 Aug 200321 Jul 20143
1860.30 US Irish Bridge, River Liza22 Aug 199624 Sept 20042
1860.50 US Footbridge, River Liza22 Aug 199622 Aug 19961
1860.20 DS High Beck, River Liza22 Aug 199622 Aug 19961
1997.00 US Bridge, River Liza18 Oct 199418 Oct 19941

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

1994–2021

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
11.6 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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