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Atlantic salmon in the West Dipton Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Dipton Burn was 12 cm, recorded at West Dipton Burn at Dipton Mill on 29 August 2002.

Across 81 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2016West Dipton Burn at Newbiggen Bridge · 11 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
81
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12 cm29 Aug 2002West Dipton Burn at Dipton Mill78718
12 cm29 Aug 2002West Dipton Burn at Dipton Mill78718
12 cm29 Aug 2002West Dipton Burn at Dipton Mill78718
12 cm29 Aug 2002West Dipton Burn at Dipton Mill78718
11.9 cm27 Sept 2016West Dipton Burn at Newbiggen Bridge149418
11.8 cm27 Sept 2016West Dipton Burn at Newbiggen Bridge149418
11.7 cm27 Sept 2016West Dipton Burn at Newbiggen Bridge149418
11.6 cm1 Aug 2005West Dipton Burn at Newbiggen Bridge87315
11.5 cm27 Sept 2016West Dipton Burn at Newbiggen Bridge149418
11.3 cm27 Sept 2016West Dipton Burn at Newbiggen Bridge149418

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
West Dipton Burn at Newbiggen Bridge1 Aug 200527 Sept 20164
West Dipton Burn at Dipton Mill29 Aug 200229 Aug 20021

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

2002–2016

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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
12 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the West Dipton Burn

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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