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Atlantic salmon in the Sabden Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sabden Brook was 15 cm, recorded at ptc Calder on 25 September 1998.

Across 110 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 August 2023ptc Calder · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
110
Survey locations
3

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
15 cm25 Sept 1998ptc Calder112246
14.5 cm8 Jul 1999The Shallows Hillside Farm114636
14 cm8 Jul 1999The Shallows Hillside Farm114636
13.5 cm17 Aug 2023ptc Calder162979
13.5 cm13 Jul 2011The Shallows Hillside Farm127107
13.5 cm8 Jul 1999The Shallows Hillside Farm114636
13.5 cm26 Sept 1998Downstream Sabden Village (Watt St)112266
13.4 cm13 Jul 2011The Shallows Hillside Farm127107
13 cm26 Sept 1998Downstream Sabden Village (Watt St)112266
13 cm25 Sept 1998ptc Calder112246

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
ptc Calder25 Sept 199817 Aug 20233
The Shallows Hillside Farm8 Jul 199913 Jul 20112
Downstream Sabden Village (Watt St)26 Sept 199826 Sept 19981

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

1998–2023

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 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
11 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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