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Atlantic salmon in the River Ure

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 97.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 97.5 cm, recorded at Middleham on 9 July 2007.

Across 4,448 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Ure.

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Most recent observation1 September 2025Kilgram Lower Site · 22 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
97.5 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
4,448
Survey locations
17

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
97.5 cm9 Jul 2007Middleham105899
93.2 cm24 Jul 2001Hewick Bridge (single anode)109368
92.5 cm29 Jul 1999Hewick Bridge (single anode)109425
90.5 cm24 Jul 2001Hewick Bridge (single anode)109368
81.1 cm11 Jul 2019Westwick154813
80.9 cm10 Jul 2025Westwick177515
78.1 cm25 Jul 2014Middleham141924
77.9 cm24 Jul 2001Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)109369
75 cm15 Jul 2016Hewick Bridge (single anode)148531
73.6 cm29 Jul 1999Hewick Bridge (single anode)109425

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
Kilgram Lower Site9 Aug 19991 Sept 202510
Boroughbridge30 Jun 200916 Jul 20256
Middleham8 Aug 199615 Jul 202523
Westwick5 Aug 200310 Jul 202514
Hewick Bridge (single anode)29 Jul 199912 Jul 201911
Bellflask - Fry Survey9 Aug 20189 Aug 20181
Wensley Bridge29 Jul 200328 Jul 20107
Jervaulx Abbey (upper site)25 Jul 199728 Jul 201014
Jervaulx (lower site)25 Jul 199728 Jul 201012
Middleham Salmon Riffle27 Jul 200629 Sept 20082
Kilgram Upper Site2 Aug 200020 Jul 20067
Ripon Golf Club8 Jul 200213 Jul 20053
Clifton Castle7 Aug 199621 Jul 20037
Ripon, d/s North Bridge1 Aug 200018 Jul 20033
Mickley Old Weir (u/s site)6 Aug 199618 Jul 20037
Mickley New Weir (d/s site)23 Jul 199718 Jul 20035
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)24 Jul 200123 Jul 20022

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

1996–2025

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 4,448 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
97.5 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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