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Atlantic salmon in the Whitendale RSA/HMWB 2010

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 43.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whitendale RSA/HMWB 2010 was 43.5 cm, recorded at 1W on 14 October 2010.

Across 500 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Whitendale RSA/HMWB 2010.

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Most recent observation15 October 20104W · 2 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 43.5 cm
Median length: 9.2 cm
Fish measured: 500
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
43.5 cm	14 Oct 2010	1W	130237
40.8 cm	29 Jul 2010	2W	130238
13.7 cm	14 Oct 2010	1W	130237
13.5 cm	29 Jul 2010	2W	130238
13 cm	29 Jul 2010	1W	130236
12.6 cm	15 Oct 2010	2W	130239
12.6 cm	14 Oct 2010	1W	130237
12.4 cm	14 Oct 2010	1W	130237
12.4 cm	29 Jul 2010	1W	130236
12.1 cm	14 Oct 2010	1W	130237

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
4W	5 Aug 2010	15 Oct 2010	2
3W	5 Aug 2010	15 Oct 2010	2
2W	29 Jul 2010	15 Oct 2010	2
1W	29 Jul 2010	14 Oct 2010	2

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

2010–2010

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

810

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 500 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 9.2 cm
Upper quarter: 10.2 cm
Largest: 43.5 cm

0–99 mm

351

100–199 mm

147

400–499 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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