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Atlantic salmon in the River Murk Esk

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Murk Esk was 13 cm, recorded at 6.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont on 24 August 2011.

Across 344 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Murk Esk.

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Most recent observation8 October 2024Whinstone Cottages Riffle Site · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
344
Survey locations
5

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 cm24 Aug 20116.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont128627
12.9 cm10 Oct 2023Whinstone Cottages Riffle Site164095
12.8 cm16 Oct 20176.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont152012
12.6 cm24 Aug 20116.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont128627
12.3 cm16 Oct 20176.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont152012
12.3 cm24 Sept 20036.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont78557
12.2 cm8 Oct 2024Whinstone Cottages Riffle Site167527
12.2 cm16 Oct 20176.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont152012
12.1 cm16 Oct 20176.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont152012
12.1 cm24 Aug 20116.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont128627

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
Whinstone Cottages Riffle Site10 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
US Eller Beck Riffle Site10 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
End of Track Riffle Site10 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
Murk Esk at Grosmont Riffle Site10 Oct 20237 Oct 20242
6.1.1 Murk Esk at Grosmont16 Oct 200116 Oct 20175

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

2001–2024

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 344 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
13 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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