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Atlantic salmon in the Whillan Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whillan Beck was 13.4 cm, recorded at 1966.30 At Boot Station CPUE on 26 September 2024.

Across 501 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 Whillan Beck.

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Most recent observation19 August 20251966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck · 67 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.4 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
501
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.4 cm26 Sept 20241966.30 At Boot Station CPUE167393
12.9 cm28 Jul 20211966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck160362
12.6 cm19 Aug 20251967.00 Boot178197
12.3 cm26 Sept 20241966.20 Whillan Beck US Road Bridge CPUE167391
12 cm26 Sept 20241966.20 Whillan Beck US Road Bridge CPUE167391
11.7 cm26 Sept 20241966.30 At Boot Station CPUE167393
11.6 cm26 Sept 20241966.30 At Boot Station CPUE167393
11.5 cm22 Aug 20231966.30 At Boot Station CPUE163063
11.4 cm26 Sept 20241966.30 At Boot Station CPUE167393
11.4 cm28 Jul 20211966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck160362

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
1967.00 Boot22 Sept 199419 Aug 20256
1966.00 Beckfoot Station, Whillan Beck28 Jul 199419 Aug 20259
1966.30 At Boot Station CPUE22 Aug 202326 Sept 20242
1966.20 Whillan Beck US Road Bridge CPUE8 Aug 202326 Sept 20242

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

1994–2025

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 501 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
13.4 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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