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Atlantic salmon in the Wasdale Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wasdale Beck was 13 cm, recorded at A6 Bridge on 28 August 1991.

Across 292 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 July 2007A6 Bridge · 79 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 292
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13 cm	28 Aug 1991	A6 Bridge	114945
12.5 cm	22 Aug 1991	Wasdale Old Bridge	115240
12.3 cm	26 Sept 2006	A6 Bridge	102628
12 cm	20 Jul 2007	A6 Bridge	108809
12 cm	26 Sept 2006	A6 Bridge	102628
11.5 cm	28 Aug 1991	A6 Bridge	114945
11.5 cm	28 Aug 1991	A6 Bridge	114945
11.5 cm	22 Aug 1991	Wasdale Old Bridge	115240
11.2 cm	26 Sept 2006	A6 Bridge	102628
11.1 cm	26 Sept 2006	A6 Bridge	102628

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
A6 Bridge	27 Jun 1985	20 Jul 2007	5
Wasdale Old Bridge	22 Aug 1991	22 Aug 1991	1

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

1985–2007

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 292 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 13 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Wasdale Beck

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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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