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Atlantic salmon in the Tarn Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tarn Beck was 12.4 cm, recorded at 726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck on 6 September 2024.

Across 103 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 September 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck · 34 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.4 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
103
Survey locations
4

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
12.4 cm6 Sept 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck166904
11.5 cm29 Jul 2024725.00 Tarn Beck ptc Goblin Beck CPUE166903
11.4 cm29 Jul 2024725.00 Tarn Beck ptc Goblin Beck CPUE166903
11.3 cm6 Sept 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck166904
11.3 cm6 Jul 2023725.00 Tarn Beck ptc Goblin Beck CPUE162778
10.9 cm6 Sept 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck166904
10.9 cm6 Sept 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck166904
10.7 cm6 Sept 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck166904
10.5 cm6 Sept 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck166904
10.5 cm6 Sept 2024726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck166904

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
726.00 PTC Gobling Beck, Tarn Beck18 Aug 19936 Sept 20245
725.00 Tarn Beck ptc Goblin Beck CPUE6 Jul 202329 Jul 20242
728.00 Tongue House12 Sept 201312 Sept 20131
727.00 Tarn Beck Bridge, Tarn Beck8 Sept 199311 Aug 20052

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

1993–2024

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 103 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
12.4 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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