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Atlantic salmon in the River Rothay

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rothay was 15.3 cm, recorded at 332.00 Upstream Grasmere on 17 September 2019.

Across 465 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Rothay.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025327.00 PTC Scandale Beck · 107 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.3 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
465
Survey locations
13

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
15.3 cm17 Sept 2019332.00 Upstream Grasmere155483
15.2 cm17 Sept 2019332.00 Upstream Grasmere155483
15.1 cm31 Jul 2025327.00 PTC Scandale Beck178435
14.3 cm17 Sept 2019332.00 Upstream Grasmere155483
14.3 cm17 Sept 2019332.00 Upstream Grasmere155483
14.1 cm12 Sept 2023327.00 PTC Scandale Beck163271
13.9 cm12 Sept 2023327.00 PTC Scandale Beck163271
13.7 cm12 Sept 2023327.00 PTC Scandale Beck163271
13.6 cm31 Jul 2025327.00 PTC Scandale Beck178435
13.3 cm31 Jul 2025327.00 PTC Scandale Beck178435

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
327.00 PTC Scandale Beck16 Jul 199231 Jul 202516
332.00 Upstream Grasmere24 Aug 19929 Jul 20257
327.01 PTC Scandale Beck CPUE12 Sept 202312 Aug 20242
326.10 Opposite STW CPUE29 Aug 20231 Aug 20242
330.01 Rothay us White Moss CPUE17 Jul 202417 Jul 20241
333.01 PTC Tongue Gill CPUE14 Sept 202312 Jul 20242
332.01 Rothay us Grasmere CPUE12 Jul 202412 Jul 20241
327.95 Rothay ds Pelter Bridge CPUE11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
330.00 White Moss16 Jul 199223 Aug 20023
Rothay Bridge26 Aug 19926 Sept 19962
Fox Ghyll5 Oct 19924 Sept 19962
US Rydal Bridge15 Jul 19922 Sept 19962
Ghyll Foot24 Jul 199224 Jul 19921

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

1992–2025

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 465 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
15.3 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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