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Atlantic salmon in the River South Tyne

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River South Tyne was 19.4 cm, recorded at Haltwhistle Burn at Roman Fort on 30 September 2005.

Across 7,922 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.3 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 South Tyne.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill · 239 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.4 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
7,922
Survey locations
41

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
19.4 cm30 Sept 2005Haltwhistle Burn at Roman Fort87298
18.6 cm5 Jul 2005South Tyne at Parkburn foot87026
17.7 cm30 Sept 2005Haltwhistle Burn at Roman Fort87298
17 cm14 Aug 2024South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill168920
16.8 cm14 Aug 2024South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill168920
15.6 cm29 Jul 2025South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill177852
15.6 cm29 Jul 2025South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill177852
15.4 cm30 Jul 2019South Tyne at Alston155081
15.3 cm1 Sept 2017South Tyne at Melkridge151590
15.2 cm29 Jul 2025South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill177852

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
South Tyne at Parkburn foot19 Aug 200229 Jul 202518
South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill14 Aug 202429 Jul 20252
South Tyne at Downstream Alston Bridge13 Aug 20249 Jul 20252
South Tyne at Kirkhaugh4 Sept 19958 Jul 202520
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge27 Jul 19958 Jul 202518
South Tyne at Featherstone Bridge5 Sept 199625 Aug 202312
South Tyne at Alston2 Aug 200510 Aug 20234
Black Burn 423 Sept 202223 Sept 20221
South Tyne at Beltingham26 Sept 20055 Sept 20223
South Tyne at Randleholme2 Aug 200526 Jul 20224
South Tyne at Garrigill29 Sept 200325 Jul 20227
Black Burn 111 Oct 199625 Jul 20227
Honeycrook Burn 123 Aug 200415 Jul 20224
Settlingstones Burn 112 Sept 200514 Jul 20225
Hartly Burn3 Oct 200513 Jul 20224
Black Burn at Lambley5 Oct 200513 Jul 20224
Thornhope Burn19 Aug 200512 Jul 20224
Thinhope Burn19 Aug 200512 Jul 20224
South Tyne at Williamston2 Aug 200512 Jul 20224
Snope Burn8 Sept 200512 Jul 20224
South Tyne at Melkridge5 Sept 19961 Sept 20174
Glendue Burn11 Jul 201025 Aug 20162
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge Bypass Upstream7 Sept 200730 Sept 20143
Kellah Burn at Road Bridge28 Jul 201228 Jul 20121
Haining Burn3 Oct 200527 Jul 20123
Gilderdale burn 227 Jul 201227 Jul 20121
Haltwhistle Burn at Roman Fort30 Sept 200523 Aug 20112
Black Burn at Midgeholme3 Oct 200523 Aug 20112
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge Downstream New Bridge25 Sept 200825 Sept 20081
Park Burn at Hargill House16 Jul 200816 Jul 20081
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge Bypass Downstream7 Sept 20077 Sept 20071
South Tyne at Eals5 Sept 199619 Jul 20066
Thinhope Burn 218 Jul 200618 Jul 20061
South Tyne at Fourstones11 Oct 200511 Oct 20051
Hartley Burn at Byers Hall11 Oct 19963 Oct 20052
Black Burn 36 Sept 20056 Sept 20051
South Tyne at Lambley Farm5 Aug 20055 Aug 20051
South Tyne at Parsons Shields4 Sept 19953 Aug 20052
South Tyne at Softley2 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
Willimontswick Burn11 Oct 200411 Oct 20041
Black Burn 211 Oct 200411 Oct 20041

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

1995–2025

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 7,922 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
19.4 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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