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Atlantic salmon in the Robberby Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Robberby Water was 14.3 cm, recorded at 1139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct on 1 July 2019.

Across 196 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 Robberby Water.

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Most recent observation30 June 20251139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct · 160 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.3 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
196
Survey locations
12

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
14.3 cm1 Jul 20191139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct154811
13.6 cm1 Jul 20191139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct154811
12.5 cm2 Jul 20191141.00 Dale Beck, Broadmeadows154832
12.5 cm1 Jul 20191139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct154811
12.3 cm1 Jul 20191139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct154811
12 cm2 Jul 20191136.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS Broadmeadows Farm154825
12 cm1 Jul 20191139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct154811
11.8 cm1 Jul 20191139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct154811
11.6 cm2 Jul 20191141.00 Dale Beck, Broadmeadows154832
11.6 cm2 Jul 20191136.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS Broadmeadows Farm154825

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
1139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct1 Sept 200630 Jun 20254
1136.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS Broadmeadows Farm12 Jul 201219 Jun 20253
1141.00 Dale Beck, Broadmeadows12 Jul 20122 Jul 20192
1138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby11 Aug 20065 Jul 20184
1135.00 Sunnygill Beck, DS roadbridge27 Jul 201227 Jul 20121
1138.70 Robberby Water5 Oct 200511 Aug 20072
1138.60 Robberby Water5 Oct 200511 Aug 20072
1137.00 Robberby Water, DS Broadmeadows Farm11 Aug 200611 Aug 20072
1140.00 Dale Beck, Melmerby11 Aug 200611 Aug 20061
1139.60 Mill Race, Robberby Water5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051
1138.95 Robberby Water5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051
1138.80 Robberby Water5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051

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

2005–2025

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 196 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
14.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Robberby Water

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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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