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Atlantic salmon in the Smithy Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Smithy Beck was 11.4 cm, recorded at 410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE on 21 June 2024.

Across 49 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2024410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE · 43 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
11.4 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
49
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
11.4 cm21 Jun 2024410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE166136
11 cm21 Jun 2024410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE166136
10.7 cm21 Jun 2024410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE166136
7 cm13 Sept 2021411.00 PTC Black Beck160225
6.4 cm21 Jun 2024410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE166136
6.3 cm21 Jun 2024410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE166136
6.3 cm1 Sept 2021410.00 Blawith160211
6 cm1 Sept 2021410.00 Blawith160211
5.9 cm21 Jun 2024410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE166136
5.9 cm21 Jun 2024410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE166136

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
410.10 DS Road Bridge CPUE21 Jun 202421 Jun 20241
411.00 PTC Black Beck5 Sept 199113 Sept 20216
410.00 Blawith5 Sept 19911 Sept 20217
Kiln Bank23 Sept 199330 Jun 19992
Test Site (Bottom)8 Jul 19978 Jul 19971

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

1991–2024

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
11.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Smithy Beck

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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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