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Atlantic salmon in the River Lune

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lune was 17.7 cm, recorded at SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, D/s Carl Beck on 29 June 2006.

Across 753 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 12.3 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 Lune.

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Most recent observation24 September 2025SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park · 23 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.7 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
753
Survey locations
3

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
17.7 cm29 Jun 2006SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, D/s Carl Beck102873
17.2 cm18 Oct 2006SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park102865
16.6 cm5 Oct 2001SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park22475
16.5 cm5 Oct 2010SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, D/s Carl Beck124241
16.3 cm7 Oct 1998SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park110536
16.2 cm31 Oct 2007SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park108619
16.2 cm7 Oct 1998SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park110536
16.1 cm11 Sept 2019SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park155636
16.1 cm9 Sept 2017SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park151562
15.9 cm16 Oct 2023SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park163896

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
SAP/BT Annual, River Lune - Caravan Park7 Oct 199824 Sept 202524
SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, Viaduct1 Dec 199511 Sept 20196
SAP/BT Quin, River Lune, D/s Carl Beck29 Jun 200611 Sept 20195

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

1995–2025

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 753 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
13.5 cm
Largest
17.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lune

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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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