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Atlantic salmon in the Swanside Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Swanside Beck was 17 cm, recorded at Smithies Bridge (A59) on 3 September 2013.

Across 1,978 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2026Smithies Bridge (A59) · 12 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
1,978
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 cm3 Sept 2013Smithies Bridge (A59)138437
17 cm18 May 2010Smithies Bridge (A59)121720
17 cm18 May 2010Smithies Bridge (A59)121720
16.8 cm16 Sept 2009Smithies Bridge (A59)118963
16.5 cm18 May 2010Smithies Bridge (A59)121720
16.2 cm18 May 2010Smithies Bridge (A59)121720
16.2 cm16 Sept 2009Smithies Bridge (A59)118963
16.1 cm17 Sept 2007Smithies Bridge (A59)108806
16 cm17 Sept 2007Smithies Bridge (A59)108806
15.8 cm17 Sept 2007Smithies Bridge (A59)108806

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
Smithies Bridge (A59)4 Aug 19862 Jun 202627
Nr Cowgill Farm5 Aug 198612 Sept 20087
Nr Stopper Lane6 Oct 199231 Jul 20085
ptc Ings Beck29 Aug 199123 Sept 20034
Upstream Railway Bridge28 Sept 198711 Sept 19952

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

1986–2026

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 1,978 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
17 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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