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Atlantic salmon in the Sandy Beck, River Cocker

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 10.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sandy Beck, River Cocker was 10.1 cm, recorded at 1647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker on 25 July 2023.

Across 95 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 Sandy Beck, River Cocker.

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Most recent observation25 July 20231647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker · 60 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
10.1 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
95
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
10.1 cm25 Jul 20231647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker162789
8 cm25 Jul 20231647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker162789
7.8 cm25 Jul 20231647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker162789
7.6 cm11 Jul 20191646.80 US NNR, Sandy Beck154916
7.2 cm25 Jul 20231647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker162789
7 cm25 Jul 20231647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker162789
7 cm25 Jul 20231647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker162789
7 cm25 Jul 20231647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker162789
6.9 cm11 Jul 20191646.50 Woods 700m DS Toddell, Sandy Beck154915
6.8 cm25 Jul 20231647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker162789

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
1647.00 Sandy Beck, River Cocker18 Aug 200625 Jul 20235
1646.80 US NNR, Sandy Beck11 Jul 201911 Jul 20191
1646.50 Woods 700m DS Toddell, Sandy Beck11 Jul 201911 Jul 20191

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

2006–2023

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 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
10.1 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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