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Atlantic salmon in the River Wear

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 60.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wear was 60.3 cm, recorded at River Wear at Bishop Auckland on 28 August 2001.

Across 7,431 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.1 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 observation4 September 2025River Wear at Durham · 23 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
60.3 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
7,431
Survey locations
65

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
60.3 cm28 Aug 2001River Wear at Bishop Auckland23605
55.8 cm20 Aug 2013River Wear at Chester-le-street Sewage Works138039
50.7 cm28 Aug 2001River Wear at Bishop Auckland23605
50.4 cm20 Aug 2013River Wear at Harbour House Farm (c)138040
41.7 cm20 Aug 2013River Wear at Chester-le-street Sewage Works138039
19.5 cm16 Jul 2025River Wear at Wearhead178967
18.5 cm21 Aug 2013River Wear at Durham138056
18.4 cm11 Oct 2013River Wear at Finchale Priory139412
18.1 cm20 Aug 2013River Wear at Chester-le-street Sewage Works138039
18 cm11 Oct 2013River Wear at Finchale Priory139412

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
River Wear at Shincliffe Bridge (c)14 Oct 20244 Sept 20252
River Wear at Durham21 Aug 20134 Sept 20252
River Wear at Jubilee Bridge24 Jun 20033 Sept 20254
River Wear at Gaunless Conf.8 Oct 20243 Sept 20252
River Wear at Escomb #222 Aug 20132 Sept 20252
River Wear at Escomb22 Aug 20132 Sept 20252
River Wear at Witton Bridge8 Oct 20241 Sept 20252
River Wear at Low Harperley18 Sept 20131 Sept 20252
River Wear at Stanhope Ford15 Sept 199523 Jul 202514
River Wear at Landieu18 Sept 199523 Jul 20256
River Wear Downstream Kingfisher Caravan Bridge4 Oct 202423 Jul 20252
River Wear at Westgate Station15 Aug 199722 Jul 20259
River Wear at Hagbridge6 Aug 199722 Jul 20255
Westernhope Burn3 Sept 200721 Jul 20253
River Wear at Wearhead15 Sept 199516 Jul 202511
River Wear at Cowshill10 Jul 201416 Jul 20252
Burnhope burn Upstream Wearhead Conf.10 Sept 202416 Jul 20252
Houselop Beck28 Aug 20139 Jun 20252
River Wear at Page Bank5 Sept 200229 Oct 202410
River Wear at Croxdale9 Aug 200929 Oct 20246
River Wear at Finchale Priory (c)14 Oct 202414 Oct 20241
River Browney at Partridge Close25 Aug 20071 Oct 20244
Linburn Beck at Witton Castle13 Aug 20071 Oct 20246
Stanhope Burn at Stanhope18 Sept 199510 Sept 202417
River Wear at Windy Nook15 Aug 199718 Oct 202316
River Browney at Holliday Park17 Sept 200311 Oct 20236
Rippon Burn21 Sept 202321 Sept 20231
River Wear at The Batts7 Aug 199729 Jun 202317
River Browney at Wall Nook25 Aug 200711 Jul 20227
The Sands18 Jul 201417 Jul 20172
Cong Burn at Chester-le-Street8 Sept 201116 Jul 20172
River Wear at Finchale Priory28 Aug 200711 Oct 20134
Croxdale Beck at Mill House3 Sept 20133 Sept 20131
Beechburn Beck Farm31 Aug 20072 Sept 20132
River Wear at McNeils19 Sept 199531 Aug 20135
River Wear at Bishop Auckland (c)9 Jun 200521 Aug 20132
River Wear at Harbour House Farm (c)20 Aug 201320 Aug 20131
River Wear at Chester-le-street Sewage Works20 Aug 201320 Aug 20131
River Wear at Kepier11 Sept 200715 Aug 20125
Eudon Beck at The Grove Hamsterley Forest14 Aug 201214 Aug 20121
Houselop Beck at Bradley11 Aug 200920 Aug 20112
River Deerness at Langley Moor13 Jul 201113 Jul 20111
River Deerness at Eshwinning13 Jul 201113 Jul 20111
River Browney at Malton Picnic Site12 Jul 201112 Jul 20111
River Browney at Bear Park18 Sept 200712 Jul 20114
Beechburn Beck at Low Wadsworth Farm16 Jul 200816 Jul 20081
River Wear at Spring Wood12 Sept 200712 Sept 20071
River Wear at Shincliffe Bridge11 Sept 200711 Sept 20071
Shittlehope Burn4 Oct 200324 Aug 20072
River Wear at Stanhope Weir8 Oct 20068 Oct 20061
River Wear at Linburn Beck11 Aug 200611 Aug 20061
River Wear at Eastgate Caravan Site11 Aug 200611 Aug 20061
Houselop Beck at Greenwells24 Jul 200624 Jul 20061
River Wear at Wadsworth (c)22 Jun 200522 Jun 20051
River Wear at Escomb Weir (c)22 Jun 200522 Jun 20051
River Wear at Springwood (c)7 Jun 20057 Jun 20051
River Browney at Burnigill Farm (c)6 Jun 20056 Jun 20051
River Wear at Sunderland Bridge7 Oct 20037 Oct 20031
River Wear at North Wood7 Oct 20037 Oct 20031
River Wear at Ciscorn Bog7 Oct 20037 Oct 20031
River Wear at Black Banks15 Aug 199728 Sept 20032
River Wear at Springwood2 Jul 200225 Jun 20032
River Wear at Bishop Auckland28 Aug 200124 Jun 20033
River Wear at Kepier farm26 Jun 200226 Jun 20021
River Wear at Finchale Abbey14 Aug 200126 Jun 20022

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

1995–2025

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 7,431 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
60.3 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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