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Atlantic salmon in the Whitendale RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 23 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whitendale RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards was 23 cm, recorded at 5W on 30 September 2014.

Across 6,513 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.9 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 2011 onwards.

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Most recent observation18 October 201818W · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
23 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
6,513
Survey locations
18

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
23 cm30 Sept 20145W143428
18.2 cm15 Jul 201111W130382
17.8 cm13 Jul 20172W150889
17.2 cm8 Oct 20189W153841
16.8 cm22 Oct 201211W134412
16.1 cm22 Sept 20177W151844
16 cm26 Sept 201714W151849
16 cm12 Oct 201614W149843
15.6 cm13 Jul 20177W150895
15.5 cm9 Oct 201814W153846

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
18W24 Jul 201218 Oct 201810
17W27 Oct 20119 Oct 201810
16W27 Oct 20119 Oct 201812
15W15 Jul 20119 Oct 201815
14W27 Oct 20119 Oct 201815
9W15 Jul 20118 Oct 201816
7W14 Jul 20118 Oct 201816
4W14 Jul 20118 Oct 201816
2W14 Jul 20118 Oct 201816
13W15 Jul 20118 Oct 201815
11W15 Jul 20118 Oct 201816
12W15 Jul 20113 Oct 20148
8W14 Jul 20111 Oct 20148
6W14 Jul 20111 Oct 20148
5W14 Jul 201130 Sept 20148
3W14 Jul 201130 Sept 20148
1W13 Jul 201129 Sept 20148
10W15 Jul 201115 Jul 20111

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

2011–2018

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 6,513 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
23 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Whitendale RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards

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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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