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Atlantic salmon in the River Whitendale

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Whitendale was 16.6 cm, recorded at Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough on 23 June 2021.

Across 187 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.9 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 Whitendale.

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Most recent observation23 June 2021Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough · 7 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.6 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
187
Survey locations
2

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
16.6 cm23 Jun 2021Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough159886
15.5 cm23 Jun 2021Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough159886
15.2 cm23 Jun 2021Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough159886
14 cm23 Jun 2021Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough159886
13.8 cm23 Jun 2021Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough159886
13.8 cm30 Jul 2004Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough82977
13.6 cm23 Jun 2021Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough159886
13.3 cm8 Sept 2009Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough119157
13.3 cm8 Sept 2009Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough119157
13.2 cm16 Jul 2009Whitendale Farm117849

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
Near Beatrix Fell Downstream Costy Clough10 Aug 198423 Jun 20215
Whitendale Farm16 Jul 200916 Jul 20091

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

1984–2021

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 187 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
16.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Whitendale

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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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