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Atlantic salmon in the River North Tyne

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 57 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River North Tyne was 57 cm, recorded at North Tyne u/s of Tarset Burn on 13 July 2026.

Across 4,355 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.7 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 North Tyne.

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Most recent observation28 July 2026North Tyne at Riverhill farm · 185 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
57 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
4,355
Survey locations
24

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
57 cm13 Jul 2026North Tyne u/s of Tarset Burn182278
15.2 cm31 Jul 2024North Tyne at Riverhill farm168555
14.9 cm24 Sept 2014North Tyne at Tarset Hall142970
14.5 cm24 Sept 2014North Tyne at Tarset Hall142970
14.1 cm13 Jul 2026North Tyne at Falstone Tennis Courts182279
14.1 cm31 Jul 2024North Tyne at Riverhill farm168555
14 cm27 Sept 2003North Tyne at Riverhill farm77658
13.9 cm31 Jul 2024North Tyne at Riverhill farm168555
13.9 cm26 Sept 2014North Tyne at Warks Burn mouth143068
13.8 cm31 Jul 2024North Tyne at Riverhill farm168555

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
North Tyne at Riverhill farm23 Aug 199328 Jul 20269
North Tyne near Bellingham3 Aug 200515 Jul 20264
North Tyne at Bellingham30 Jul 202415 Jul 20263
North Tyne at Tarset Hall23 Aug 199314 Jul 20268
North Tyne at Newton29 Jul 199314 Jul 202621
North Tyne u/s of Tarset Burn29 Jul 202413 Jul 20263
North Tyne at Ridley Stokoe28 Jul 199313 Jul 202613
North Tyne at Falstone Tennis Courts29 Jul 202413 Jul 20263
Smales Burn14 Sept 200530 Jun 20264
North Tyne at Waters Meet, Acomb31 Jul 20241 Aug 20252
Hareshaw Burn5 Aug 201421 Jul 20172
North Tyne at Warks Burn mouth26 Sept 201426 Sept 20141
Prestwick Burn12 Aug 19937 Aug 20142
Little Whickhope Burn22 Oct 201122 Oct 20111
North Tyne d/s of Wark Bridge2 Sept 20059 Jul 20082
North Tyne at Smalesmouth7 Aug 20067 Aug 20061
North Tyne at Bridgeford Farm19 Aug 19972 Aug 20066
North Tyne at Wark19 Aug 199727 Jul 20065
North Tyne at Falstone28 Jul 199326 Jul 20067
North Tyne at Hawkshope Burn Confluence3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
North Tyne at Falstone Bridge3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
North Tyne at Chipchase3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
Durtrees Burn Shittlehaugh17 Aug 199310 Oct 20042
Falstone Burn1 Sept 199317 Sept 20042

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

1993–2026

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 4,355 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.6 cm
Largest
57 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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