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Atlantic salmon in the Tarset Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tarset Burn was 13.4 cm, recorded at Smallhope Burn on 10 September 2011.

Across 1,661 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2026Tarset Burn at Redmire · 61 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.4 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
1,661
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
13.4 cm10 Sept 2011Smallhope Burn128441
13 cm11 Jul 2006Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth103860
12.2 cm5 Sept 2023Tarset Burn at Redmire164353
12.2 cm1 Aug 2014Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth142034
12 cm17 Oct 2011Tarset Burn at Redmire129714
12 cm21 Aug 2003Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth77542
12 cm21 Aug 2003Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth77542
12 cm22 Aug 2002Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth73068
12 cm22 Aug 2002Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth73068
12 cm22 Aug 2002Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth73068

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
Tarset Burn at Waterhead2 Sept 199329 Jun 20268
Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth3 Sept 199329 Jun 202611
Tarset Burn at Redmire11 Jul 200629 Jun 20268
Smallhope Burn10 Sept 201110 Sept 20111
Tarset Burn at Bought Hill3 Sept 199310 Aug 20052

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

1993–2026

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 1,661 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
13.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Tarset Burn

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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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