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Atlantic salmon in the Scaup Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Scaup Burn was 15.8 cm, recorded at Scaup Burn Stocking Site on 30 August 2006.

Across 667 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 Scaup Burn.

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Most recent observation31 August 2012Scaup Burn at Ford · 33 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.8 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
667
Survey locations
5

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
15.8 cm30 Aug 2006Scaup Burn Stocking Site104525
13.5 cm17 Sept 2007Scaup Burn Incubator Site107634
13.1 cm30 Aug 2006Scaup Burn Stocking Site104525
13 cm30 Aug 2006Scaup Burn Stocking Site104525
13 cm30 Aug 2006Scaup Burn Stocking Site104525
12.6 cm17 Sept 2007Scaup Burn Incubator Site107634
12.5 cm30 Aug 2006Scaup Burn Stocking Site104525
12.4 cm17 Sept 2007Scaup Burn Incubator Site107634
12.2 cm31 Aug 2012Scaup Burn at Ford133598
12.2 cm31 Aug 2012Scaup Burn at Ford133598

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
Scaup Burn at Ford11 Sept 200631 Aug 20122
Scaup Burn Incubator Site17 Sept 200717 Sept 20071
Scaup Burn Stocking Site30 Aug 20065 Oct 20062
Scaup Burn 211 Sept 200611 Sept 20061
Scaup Burn4 Sept 20018 Aug 20066

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

2001–2012

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 667 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
15.8 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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