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Atlantic salmon in the Scotley Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Scotley Brook was 12.7 cm, recorded at Clifford Field (SP) on 11 August 2014.

Across 100 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2025Clifford Field (SP) · 12 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.7 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
100
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
12.7 cm11 Aug 2014Clifford Field (SP)142168
11.9 cm18 Jul 2025Clifford Field (SP)178623
11.6 cm30 Jul 2007Clifford Field (SP)108551
11.5 cm19 Jul 2019Clifford Field (SP)154858
11.4 cm18 Jul 2025Clifford Field (SP)178623
11.4 cm11 Aug 2014Clifford Field (SP)142168
11.4 cm11 Aug 2014Clifford Field (SP)142168
11.2 cm30 Jul 2007Clifford Field (SP)108551
11.1 cm11 Aug 2014Clifford Field (SP)142168
11.1 cm4 Aug 2010Clifford Field (SP)123394

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
Clifford Field (SP)30 Jul 200718 Jul 20255
Wood Brooke SP*19 Jul 199913 Jun 20022

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

1999–2025

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 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
12.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Scotley Brook

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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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