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Atlantic salmon in the Wauchope Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wauchope Water was 14.3 cm, recorded at 2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water on 11 September 2023.

Across 78 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 20232109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water · 54 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.3 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 78
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
14.3 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
14.2 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
14 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
13.9 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
13.8 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
13.5 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
13.5 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
13.5 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
13.2 cm	11 Sept 2023	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	163282
13.2 cm	23 Jul 2021	2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	160403

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
2109.95 Below Earshope Hill, Wauchope Water	21 Jul 2003	11 Sept 2023	12
2110.00 Earshaw Hill, Wauchope Water	15 Jul 1996	20 Aug 2002	2
2110.40 nr Hallcrofts, Wauchope Water	11 Jul 1985	11 Jul 1985	1
2109.00 US Blochburn foot, Wauchope Water	5 Jul 1985	5 Jul 1985	1

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

1985–2023

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 12.6 cm
Largest: 14.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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