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Atlantic salmon in the Stainton Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stainton Beck was 17.3 cm, recorded at 209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge on 4 July 2024.

Across 62 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2024209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.3 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
62
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
17.3 cm4 Jul 2024209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge166846
17.1 cm4 Jul 2024209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge166846
16.8 cm4 Jul 2024209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge166846
16 cm20 Jun 2022209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge161007
15.4 cm20 Jun 2022209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge161007
15.2 cm27 Jul 2021209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge160006
13.2 cm4 Jul 2022206.00 Downstream Libbys161108
12.8 cm4 Jul 2024209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge166846
12.4 cm4 Jul 2022206.00 Downstream Libbys161108
12.4 cm20 Jun 2022209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge161007

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
209.00 Upstream Canal Bridge10 Sept 19924 Jul 202410
206.00 Downstream Libbys29 Sept 19924 Jul 202210
Downstream Rowell8 Sept 19958 Sept 19951
Skettle Gill6 Sept 19956 Sept 19951
Downstream Rowell Bridge21 Sept 199221 Sept 19921

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

1992–2024

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
17.3 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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