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Atlantic salmon in the St Johns Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the St Johns Beck was 16.6 cm, recorded at 1555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck on 12 September 2024.

Across 832 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 20251555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck · 178 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.6 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
832
Survey locations
7

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
16.6 cm12 Sept 20241555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck167090
14.5 cm6 Jul 20211555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck159977
13.8 cm14 Jul 20251555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck177391
13.2 cm12 Sept 20241555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck167090
13 cm6 Jul 20211555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck159977
13 cm6 Jul 20211555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck159977
12.9 cm6 Jul 20211555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck159977
12.6 cm12 Sept 20241555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck167090
12.5 cm12 Sept 20241555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck167090
12.4 cm12 Sept 20241555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck167090

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
1555.20 Low Bridge End, St. John's Beck13 Sept 199514 Jul 202520
1555.05 Bridge End Farm1 Aug 20131 Aug 20131
1555.10 Legburthwaite, St John's Beck7 Sept 19999 Sept 20103
1555.50 Wanthwaite Bridge, St John's Beck13 Sept 19998 Sept 20102
1555.40 Bridge House, St John's Beck14 Sept 19998 Sept 20102
1555.30 Sosgill Bridge, St John's Beck13 Sept 19998 Sept 20102
1555.60 Mirehouse, St John's Beck14 Sept 199925 Aug 20102

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

1995–2025

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 832 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
16.6 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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