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Atlantic salmon in the River Lowther

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lowther was 15.6 cm, recorded at 1078.00 River Lowther US Swindale Foot on 25 July 2022.

Across 1,144 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Lowther.

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Most recent observation19 July 20241074.30 DS Wet Sleddale CPUE · 98 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.6 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
1,144
Survey locations
9

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
15.6 cm25 Jul 20221078.00 River Lowther US Swindale Foot161562
15.3 cm25 Jul 20221078.00 River Lowther US Swindale Foot161562
14.4 cm26 Jun 20241083.00 DS Whale Road Bridge CPUE165613
14.1 cm17 Jul 20241080.00 Knipe CPUE166273
13.5 cm26 Jul 20211074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther160090
13.4 cm19 Jul 20241074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther165781
13.2 cm17 Jul 20241080.00 Knipe CPUE166273
13.2 cm26 Jul 20211074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther160090
13 cm26 Jul 20211074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther160090
12.9 cm25 Jul 20221078.00 River Lowther US Swindale Foot161562

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
1074.30 DS Wet Sleddale CPUE17 Jul 202319 Jul 20242
1074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther22 Jul 200219 Jul 202418
1079.00 Bampton Grange CPUE19 Jun 202318 Jul 20242
1076.00 Keld CPUE17 Jul 202318 Jul 20242
1080.00 Knipe CPUE19 Jun 202317 Jul 20242
1083.00 DS Whale Road Bridge CPUE19 Jun 202326 Jun 20242
1086.00 River Lowther Showfield26 Aug 200328 Jul 20224
1082.00 River Lowther at Whale26 Aug 200328 Jul 20225
1078.00 River Lowther US Swindale Foot8 Oct 200325 Jul 20227

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

2002–2024

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 1,144 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
15.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lowther

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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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