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Atlantic salmon in the River Swale

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 76.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swale was 76.6 cm, recorded at Myton Grange on 3 July 2013.

Across 88 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.7 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 Swale.

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Most recent observation27 July 2026Great Langton DS of midbar · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
76.6 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
88
Survey locations
11

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
76.6 cm3 Jul 2013Myton Grange136983
18.2 cm6 Jul 2022Myton Grange161093
17.7 cm27 Jul 2005Brompton-on-Swale, Thornborough Farm85874
17 cm24 Jul 2025Myton Grange177532
16.3 cm3 Aug 2005Langton Grange86918
16 cm31 Jul 2007Langton Bridge106473
15.2 cm4 Jul 2022Brafferton161094
15.1 cm2 Jul 2013Skipton-on-Swale136980
15.1 cm4 Aug 2005Kiplin85872
15 cm6 Jul 2022Myton Grange161093

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
Great Langton DS of midbar27 Jul 202627 Jul 20261
Skipton-on-Swale9 Sept 20047 Aug 20255
Maunby Demesne Upper Site16 Aug 200030 Jul 20256
Brafferton11 Sept 200030 Jul 202510
Myton Grange3 Jul 201324 Jul 20254
Langton Bridge31 Jul 200731 Jul 20071
Leckby2 Aug 20062 Aug 20061
Morton-on-Swale4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Kiplin4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Langton Grange3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
Brompton-on-Swale, Thornborough Farm27 Jul 200527 Jul 20051

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

2000–2026

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 88 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
76.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Swale

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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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