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Atlantic salmon in the River Wharfe

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wharfe was 17.8 cm, recorded at Linton Stepping Stones on 13 September 2010.

Across 135 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.1 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 Wharfe.

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Most recent observation22 August 2024Pool Mill · 10 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.8 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
135
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
17.8 cm13 Sept 2010Linton Stepping Stones123770
17.4 cm18 Jul 2000Boston Spa110715
16.6 cm2 Sept 2011Linton Stepping Stones128874
16.3 cm13 Sept 2010Linton Stepping Stones123770
15.8 cm14 Aug 2024Harewood166513
15.8 cm1 Jul 2010Pool Mill124963
15.7 cm22 Aug 2024Pool Mill166484
15.7 cm14 Aug 2024Harewood166513
15.5 cm22 Aug 2024Pool Mill166484
14.8 cm23 Jun 2014Pool Mill141564

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
Pool Mill1 Jul 201022 Aug 20243
Tadcaster post 20069 Aug 200620 Aug 20243
Harewood14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Netherby (discretionary only)26 Jul 201626 Jul 20161
Ulleskelf17 Jul 200016 Jul 20142
Castley8 Jul 201024 Jun 20142
Linton Stepping Stones19 Aug 19992 Sept 20113
Tadcaster pre 200626 Jul 200130 Jun 20055
Boston Spa3 Aug 199926 Jul 20033

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

1999–2024

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 135 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
17.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wharfe

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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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