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Atlantic salmon in the River Wyre

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 21.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wyre was 21.6 cm, recorded at Hall Gill footbridge on 1 September 2010.

Across 2,403 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 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 Wyre.

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Most recent observation22 September 2025Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
21.6 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
2,403
Survey locations
22

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
21.6 cm1 Sept 2010Hall Gill footbridge123656
19.5 cm25 Aug 1999Byeworth Farm114039
19.1 cm5 Oct 2007Foxhouses Quarry108863
19 cm20 Jun 2013Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site136489
19 cm20 Sept 2005Wyreside Lakes87521
19 cm25 Aug 1999Byeworth Farm114039
18.5 cm20 Jun 2013Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site136489
18.5 cm23 Aug 1999Corless Mill farm114516
18 cm25 Aug 1999B6430 Garstang Bridge114035
18 cm23 Aug 1999Foxhouses Quarry113995

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
Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site15 Jul 199222 Sept 202520
Gubberford Lane7 Jul 199216 Aug 20227
Foxhouses Quarry15 Jul 199216 Aug 20227
Hall Gill footbridge30 Jul 19928 Aug 20226
Wyreside Lakes29 Jul 199218 Jul 20226
B6430 Garstang Bridge25 Aug 199930 Jun 20225
Abbeystead ptc Joshua beck30 Jul 199228 Jun 20227
Nr Swainshead Farm22 Sept 20053 Aug 20163
Downstream A6 Road Bridge2 Jun 199225 Jul 20163
Wyre Lane footbridge25 Aug 199926 Jun 20134
Byeworth Farm25 Aug 199921 Sept 20052
Corless Mill farm29 Jul 199220 Sept 20053
Station Lane14 Jul 199214 Sept 20053
Downstream Gubberford Bridge25 Aug 199925 Aug 19991
Confluence Grizdale Beck25 Aug 199925 Aug 19991
Upstream Six Arches Caravan Site15 Jul 199217 Aug 19992
Gubberford Bridge7 Jul 199217 Aug 19992
Downstream Six Arches Caravan Site14 Jul 199217 Aug 19992
Downstream Clevely Bridge Below Weir Pool15 Jul 199217 Aug 19992
Confluence Damas Gill29 Jul 199229 Jul 19921
Upstream Grizedale Brook7 Jul 19927 Jul 19921
Churchtown stw3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921

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

1992–2025

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 2,403 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
21.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wyre

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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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