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Atlantic salmon in the Swindale Beck (Brough)

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Swindale Beck (Brough) was 14.3 cm, recorded at 1027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck on 21 June 2022.

Across 32 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 June 20261027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck · 21 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.3 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
32
Survey locations
2

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
14.3 cm21 Jun 20221027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck161034
12.5 cm17 Jun 20261027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck182081
11.4 cm17 Jun 20261027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck182081
6.6 cm21 Jun 20221027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck161034
6.4 cm21 Jun 20221027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck161034
5.8 cm17 Jun 20261027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck182081
5.8 cm17 Jun 20261027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck182081
5.8 cm21 Jun 20221027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck161034
5.6 cm17 Jun 20261027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck182081
5.6 cm17 Jun 20261027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck182081

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
1027.70 Nr Low Garth Farm, Swindale Beck13 Aug 201217 Jun 20265
1027.00 Swindale Beck, US of Brough16 Jul 200216 Jul 20021

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

2002–2026

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
14.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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