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Atlantic salmon in the River Lune

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 105 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lune was 105 cm, recorded at Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap on 7 November 2003.

Across 11,138 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2,634 atlantic salmon. The median was 6 lb 15.5 oz (3.16 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 25 lb 4.2 oz (11.46 kg).

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 observation16 October 2025Rayne Bridge, River Lune · 46 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
105 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
11,138
Survey locations
52

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
105 cm7 Nov 2003Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap131906
103 cm11 Oct 1997Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap131794
99 cm24 Apr 2008Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap132037
99 cm16 Oct 1998Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap131823
97.2 cm28 Sept 2005Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap131998
96 cm9 Oct 2003Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap131902
95 cm7 Nov 2003Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap131906
95 cm2 Oct 1998Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap131818
94 cm5 Jul 2011Crook Haaf Nets128075
94 cm7 Nov 2003Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap131906

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
Rayne Bridge, River Lune22 Jun 198116 Oct 202520
Low Borrowbridge23 Jun 198129 Jul 20249
High Carlingill Wood6 Sept 202329 Jul 20242
Upstream Old Tebay Bridge23 Jun 198125 Jul 20249
Roundthwaite at M6 Bridge20 Jul 198225 Jul 20246
Downstream Birk Beck, River Lune6 Aug 199725 Jul 20246
Wath22 Jun 198118 Jun 202428
Forge Weir Index River Fish Trap24 May 199612 Jun 2021352
Fleetholme, River Lune24 Jun 198127 Aug 20149
Scots Wife Greet25 Sept 200925 Jul 20142
Beckfoot, River Lune15 Aug 199116 Jul 20134
Upstream Aquaduct at High House Wood8 Aug 199115 Jul 20133
Underley Downstream Bridge25 Jun 198115 Jul 20138
Crook Haaf Nets2 Jun 201029 Aug 201212
Ashton Haaf Nets5 Jul 201028 Aug 201210
Above Broadraine Counter23 Aug 200225 Sept 20094
Newbiggin20 Aug 199127 Sept 20073
Springs Ghyll-above falls (stocking)19 Sept 200525 Sept 20062
Aikrigg Beck (stocking)19 Sept 200525 Sept 20062
Downstream A685 at Newbiggin27 Sept 200227 Sept 20021
Potlands20 Aug 199117 Sept 20023
Downstream Potlands16 Jul 199717 Sept 20022
Upstream Colls Ford at Tebay16 Aug 199128 Aug 20023
Kelleth Bridge22 Jun 198127 Aug 20028
Downstream Salterwath Bridge20 Jul 198227 Aug 20025
Bankers Pool19 Aug 199127 Aug 20023
Thwaite Upstream Conf Chapel Beck Howgill21 Jul 198222 Aug 20028
Middleton Hall25 Jun 198122 Aug 20027
Whittington Estate26 Jun 198121 Aug 20027
Upstream Loyn Bridge Nr Thrush Gill Wood21 Aug 200221 Aug 20021
Lower Arkholme Nr Storrs Hall Farm21 Aug 200221 Aug 20021
Lane Foot Farm6 Aug 199121 Aug 20022
Barnstream Nr Over Lune Barn21 Aug 200221 Aug 20021
Aughton Below Snab20 Jun 198521 Aug 20022
Arkholme Broomfield6 Aug 199121 Aug 20022
Loyn Bridge6 Aug 199117 Aug 20022
Holme House30 Jul 199117 Jul 20022
Gressingham29 Jun 198117 Jul 20027
Casterton near Kirfit Hall Farm28 Jul 199117 Jul 20022
Lincolns Inn Bridge at Bridge End24 Jun 198123 Sept 19977
M6 Bridge Old Tebay17 Jun 19856 Aug 19974
M6 Bridge Downstream Birk Beck29 Jun 19846 Aug 19973
The Snab29 Jun 198110 Sept 19916
Low Mill at Caton10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Caton Near Picnic Site29 Jun 198110 Sept 19915
Kirkby Lonsdale Island26 Jun 198123 Jul 19917
Fairmile24 Jun 198116 Jul 19855
Caton u/s Iron Bridge20 Jun 198520 Jun 19851
Rigmaden22 Jul 198219 Jun 19854
Newton26 Jun 198119 Jun 19855
Near Stangerthwaite21 Jul 198228 Jun 19843
Downstream Hall Beck24 Jun 198127 Jun 19844

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

1981–2025

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 11,138 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
105 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2,634 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1 lb 15.7 oz (0.9 kg)
Lower quarter
5 lb 9.6 oz (2.54 kg)
Median
6 lb 15.5 oz (3.16 kg)
Upper quarter
9 lb 0.9 oz (4.11 kg)
Heaviest
25 lb 4.2 oz (11.46 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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