Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the Tarret Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tarret Burn was 13.4 cm, recorded at Tarret Burn on 18 September 2008.

Across 141 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2026Tarret Burn · 19 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.4 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 141
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.4 cm	18 Sept 2008	Tarret Burn	115068
12 cm	31 Jul 2014	Tarret Burn	142000
11.9 cm	29 Jun 2026	Tarret Burn	182058
11.5 cm	10 Aug 2005	Tarret Burn	87406
11 cm	31 Jul 2014	Tarret Burn	142000
11 cm	18 Sept 2008	Tarret Burn	115068
10.9 cm	15 Oct 2021	Tarret Burn	160576
10.9 cm	18 Sept 2008	Tarret Burn	115068
10.7 cm	31 Jul 2014	Tarret Burn	142000
10.5 cm	29 Jun 2026	Tarret Burn	182058

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Tarret Burn	10 Aug 2005	29 Jun 2026	5

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

2005–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 141 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.4 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 13.4 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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