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Atlantic salmon in the Rydal Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rydal Beck was 13.7 cm, recorded at 338.01 Rydal Beck PTC Rothay CPUE on 11 August 2023.

Across 94 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Rydal Beck.

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Most recent observation10 July 2025338.00 PTC River Rothay · 78 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.7 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
94
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
13.7 cm11 Aug 2023338.01 Rydal Beck PTC Rothay CPUE163008
13.5 cm11 Aug 2023338.01 Rydal Beck PTC Rothay CPUE163008
12.8 cm10 Jul 2025338.00 PTC River Rothay178133
12.7 cm10 Jul 2025338.00 PTC River Rothay178133
12.7 cm10 Jul 2025338.00 PTC River Rothay178133
12.5 cm10 Jul 2025338.00 PTC River Rothay178133
12.5 cm12 Aug 2024338.01 Rydal Beck PTC Rothay CPUE166292
12.4 cm10 Jul 2025338.00 PTC River Rothay178133
12.4 cm10 Jul 2025338.00 PTC River Rothay178133
12.3 cm12 Aug 2024338.01 Rydal Beck PTC Rothay CPUE166292

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
338.00 PTC River Rothay26 Aug 199210 Jul 20256
338.01 Rydal Beck PTC Rothay CPUE11 Aug 202312 Aug 20242

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 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
13.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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