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Atlantic salmon in the River Ure Tributaries

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 21.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure Tributaries was 21.1 cm, recorded at Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge on 1 August 2000.

Across 2,820 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Ure Tributaries.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Harker Beck, Jervaulx · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
21.1 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
2,820
Survey locations
9

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
21.1 cm1 Aug 2000Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge109311
20.6 cm1 Aug 2000Walden Beck, West Burton109312
18.8 cm1 Aug 2000Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge109311
18.6 cm3 Aug 2011Bishopdale Beck, Ribba Hall127337
17.8 cm3 Aug 2011Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge127333
17.8 cm23 Jul 1998Walden Beck, West Burton109570
17.3 cm25 Jul 2003Walden Beck, West Burton78271
16.5 cm10 Aug 2009Walden Beck, West Burton118606
16.4 cm3 Aug 2011Bishopdale Beck, Ribba Hall127337
16.4 cm29 Aug 2007Walden Beck, West Burton106621

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
Harmby Beck30 Jul 199710 Sept 202518
Harker Beck, Jervaulx5 Aug 201310 Sept 20253
Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge30 Jul 199710 Sept 202515
Bishopdale Beck, Ribba Hall4 Jun 200710 Sept 20255
Apedale Beck, Redmire30 Jul 20024 Sept 20253
Walden Beck, West Burton30 Jul 199726 Aug 202520
Bishopdale Beck Howesyke Farm Upper12 Sept 201312 Sept 20131
Bishopdale Beck Howesyke Farm Lower12 Sept 201312 Sept 20131
Swan Beck, Redmire24 Aug 200427 Aug 20082

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

1997–2025

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 2,820 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
21.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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