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Atlantic salmon in the River Marshaw Wyre

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Marshaw Wyre was 13.8 cm, recorded at Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir on 12 August 2010.

Across 19 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 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 Marshaw Wyre.

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Most recent observation8 August 2022Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.8 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
19
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
13.8 cm12 Aug 2010Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir125866
11 cm2 Jun 1992Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir112209
11 cm2 Jun 1992Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir112209
10.5 cm2 Jun 1992Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir112209
10 cm2 Jun 1992Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir112209
8 cm21 Oct 2007Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir108845
7.2 cm21 Oct 2007Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir108845
7.1 cm8 Aug 2022Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir161259
7 cm8 Aug 2022Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir161259
7 cm21 Oct 2007Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir108845

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
Upstream Abbeystead Reservoir2 Jun 19928 Aug 20225
Well Brook Farm2 Jun 19922 Jun 19921

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

1992–2022

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
13.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Marshaw Wyre

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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