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Atlantic salmon in the Warks Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Warks Burn was 16 cm, recorded at Warks Burn upstream of bridge (WKAA) on 17 July 2019.

Across 884 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 July 2026Warks Burn the Barns · 64 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
884
Survey locations
3

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
16 cm17 Jul 2019Warks Burn upstream of bridge (WKAA)154943
13 cm3 Sept 2024Warks Burn upstream of bridge (WKAA)168743
12.9 cm18 Aug 2014Warks Burn the Barns142332
12.7 cm27 Sept 2014Warks Burn the Barns143079
12.3 cm22 Jul 2017Warks Burn upstream of bridge (WKAA)150989
12.2 cm6 Jul 2026Warks Burn the Barns182212
12.2 cm6 Sept 2023Warks Burn upstream of bridge (WKAA)164404
12.1 cm6 Sept 2023Warks Burn upstream of bridge (WKAA)164404
12 cm6 Jul 2026Warks Burn the Barns182212
12 cm27 Sept 2003Warks Burn upstream of bridge (WKAA)77659

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
Warks Burn upstream of bridge (WKAA)25 Jul 19976 Jul 202621
Warks Burn the Barns25 Jul 19976 Jul 20266
Warks Burn at The MIll12 Aug 20056 Jul 20263

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

1997–2026

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 884 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
16 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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