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Atlantic salmon in the River Wear

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wear was 17.8 cm, recorded at Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm - Eel Site on 21 August 2011.

Across 1,207 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Wear.

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Most recent observation12 June 2025Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe - Eel Site · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.8 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
1,207
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
17.8 cm21 Aug 2011Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm - Eel Site127739
16.6 cm27 Jul 2011River Wear at Finchale Priory - Eel Site127737
16.4 cm3 Sept 2011River Browney at Holiday Park - Eel Site127715
16 cm21 Aug 2011Linburn Beck at Witton Castle - Eel Site127850
16 cm27 Jul 2011River Wear at Finchale Priory - Eel Site127737
16 cm30 Sept 2009River Wear at Finchale Priory - Eel Site121093
15.9 cm11 Jun 2025River Browney at Malton Picnic Site - Eel Site176933
15.8 cm27 Jul 2011River Wear at Finchale Priory - Eel Site127737
15.8 cm27 Jul 2011River Wear at Finchale Priory - Eel Site127737
15.2 cm27 Jul 2011River Wear at Finchale Priory - Eel Site127737

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
Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe - Eel Site12 Aug 200912 Jun 20255
River Browney at Malton Picnic Site - Eel Site12 Jul 201111 Jun 20254
River Browney at Bear Park- Eel site11 Jun 202511 Jun 20251
River Gaunless at Auckland Castle - Eel Site13 Sept 200910 Jun 20253
Linburn Beck at Witton Castle - Eel Site11 Aug 200910 Jun 20254
Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm - Eel Site13 Aug 20099 Jun 20255
Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle - Eel Site13 Sept 200920 Jun 20233
Houselop Beck at Bradley - Eel Site11 Aug 200913 Jun 20233
River Browney at Holiday Park - Eel Site3 Sept 20113 Sept 20111
Cong Burn at Chester-Le-Street - Eel Site3 Sept 20113 Sept 20111
River Wear at Finchale Priory - Eel Site30 Sept 200927 Jul 20112

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

2009–2025

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 1,207 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
17.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wear

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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