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Atlantic salmon in the Whit Beck, River Cocker

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whit Beck, River Cocker was 14.4 cm, recorded at 1642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck on 8 July 2021.

Across 456 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 Whit Beck, River Cocker.

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Most recent observation23 July 20251642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck · 81 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.4 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
456
Survey locations
8

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
14.4 cm8 Jul 20211642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck160015
14.2 cm8 Jul 20211642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck160015
13.8 cm8 Jul 20211642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck160015
13.7 cm23 Jul 20251642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck178431
13.5 cm8 Jul 20211642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck160015
13.3 cm18 Jul 20191642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck155040
13.3 cm18 Jul 20191642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck155040
13.1 cm18 Jul 20191642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck155040
12.9 cm18 Jul 20191642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck155040
12.7 cm20 Sept 20241642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck167296

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
1642.00 US road bridge to Hopebeck, Whit Beck29 Jul 200223 Jul 202517
1644.10 US Whit Beck confluence, Blaze Beck12 Jul 201912 Jul 20191
1640.10 DS Blaze Beck confluence, Whit Beck12 Jul 201912 Jul 20191
1640.70 Swinside, Whit Beck10 Jul 201910 Jul 20191
1640.60 Swinside, Whit Beck10 Jul 201910 Jul 20191
1640.50 Swinside, Whit Beck10 Jul 201910 Jul 20191
1640.40 Swinside, Whit Beck10 Jul 201910 Jul 20191
1640.00 Scawgill Road Bridge, Whit Beck22 Jul 20095 Sept 20133

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

2002–2025

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 456 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
14.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Whit Beck, River Cocker

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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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