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Atlantic salmon in the River White Esk

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River White Esk was 13.4 cm, recorded at 2035.00 Garwald Water Foot, White Esk on 1 September 2021.

Across 751 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.8 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 White Esk.

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Most recent observation29 July 20252046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water · 189 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.4 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
751
Survey locations
6

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
13.4 cm1 Sept 20212035.00 Garwald Water Foot, White Esk160501
12.7 cm29 Aug 20192046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water155343
12.2 cm29 Aug 20192046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water155343
12.1 cm1 Sept 20212032.00 Finglands, White Esk160495
11.9 cm29 Aug 20192046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water155343
11.7 cm29 Aug 20192046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water155343
11.7 cm29 Aug 20192046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water155343
11.6 cm1 Sept 20212035.00 Garwald Water Foot, White Esk160501
11.6 cm1 Sept 20212032.00 Finglands, White Esk160495
11.5 cm29 Aug 20192046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water155343

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
2046.00 PTC Esk, Garwald Water13 Aug 200229 Jul 202518
2031.00 Glendearg, Tomleucher Burn2 Sept 20043 Aug 20226
2035.00 Garwald Water Foot, White Esk10 Sept 20041 Sept 20214
2032.00 Finglands, White Esk10 Aug 20041 Sept 20214
2043.98 Thickside, Garwald Water12 Sept 20093 Sept 20152
2044.00 Garwald Water2 Sept 20042 Sept 20041

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

2002–2025

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 751 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
13.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River White Esk

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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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