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Atlantic salmon in the River Ullswater tributaries

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ullswater tributaries was 18.2 cm, recorded at 1210.00 Pasture Beck on 18 July 2022.

Across 192 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Ullswater tributaries.

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Most recent observation17 July 20241200.01 At Hartsop Hall - New Channel · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.2 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
192
Survey locations
14

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
18.2 cm18 Jul 20221210.00 Pasture Beck161921
17 cm19 Jul 20221215.80 DS A592, Grisedale Beck161481
14.6 cm19 Jul 20221215.80 DS A592, Grisedale Beck161481
14 cm18 Jul 20221200.00 Hartsop Hall, Kirkstone Beck161922
13.9 cm20 Jul 20221216.95 Glenridding car park, Glenridding Beck161934
13.2 cm19 Jul 20221202.00 Goldrill Beck161468
13.2 cm18 Jul 20221210.00 Pasture Beck161921
13 cm20 Jul 20221216.95 Glenridding car park, Glenridding Beck161934
13 cm20 Jul 20221216.95 Glenridding car park, Glenridding Beck161934
12.7 cm20 Jul 20221216.95 Glenridding car park, Glenridding Beck161934

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
1200.01 At Hartsop Hall - New Channel17 Jul 202417 Jul 20241
1217.90 Glencoyne Beck22 Jul 201030 Jul 20223
1216.95 Glenridding car park, Glenridding Beck23 Aug 200220 Jul 20226
1201.50 DS A592 New Channel, Goldrill Beck20 Jul 202220 Jul 20221
1215.80 DS A592, Grisedale Beck11 Oct 200319 Jul 20226
1202.00 Goldrill Beck29 Sept 200319 Jul 20226
1210.00 Pasture Beck13 Aug 200318 Jul 20224
1200.00 Hartsop Hall, Kirkstone Beck24 Jul 200218 Jul 202214
1222.00 Bannerdale Beck31 Jul 20036 Jul 20226
1201.00 Goldrill Beck, DS A59229 Sept 200310 Aug 20165
1224.30 Aik Beck, Park Foot Caravan Park23 Jul 20085 Aug 20162
1209.50 At Filter House, Hayeswater Gill3 Sept 20133 Sept 20131
1213.80 Track to Homesteads, Grisedale Beck11 Jul 200311 Jul 20031
1216.90 Gillside campsite, Glenridding Beck23 Aug 200223 Aug 20021

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

2002–2024

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 192 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
18.2 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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