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Atlantic salmon in the Skirden Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Skirden Beck was 15.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Bolton by Bowland on 29 September 1987.

Across 149 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 August 2014Bolton-by-Bowland · 3 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.9 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
149
Survey locations
4

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
15.9 cm29 Sept 1987Upstream Bolton by Bowland115338
15.1 cm29 Sept 1987Upstream Bolton by Bowland115338
14.4 cm29 Sept 1987Upstream Bolton by Bowland115338
13.9 cm29 Sept 1987Upstream Bolton by Bowland115338
13.8 cm29 Sept 1987Bolton-by-Bowland115340
13.8 cm29 Sept 1987Bolton-by-Bowland115340
13.5 cm23 Aug 1991Bolton-by-Bowland112701
13.3 cm29 Sept 1987Bolton-by-Bowland115340
13.3 cm6 Aug 1986Bolton-by-Bowland115386
13.2 cm22 Aug 2003Bolton-by-Bowland77693

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
Bolton-by-Bowland6 Aug 19865 Aug 20147
Upstream Nook Laithe Farm (Fox Ghyll)22 Aug 200322 Aug 20031
Forest Becks d/s bridge1 Aug 20031 Aug 20031
Upstream Bolton by Bowland29 Sept 198729 Sept 19871

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

1986–2014

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 149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
15.9 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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