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Atlantic salmon in the Wooler Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wooler Water was 13.8 cm, recorded at Carey Burn Upstream of Carey Burn Bridge on 15 August 2014.

Across 208 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 August 2014Harthope Burn at the shank · 6 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.8 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
208
Survey locations
3

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
13.8 cm15 Aug 2014Carey Burn Upstream of Carey Burn Bridge142278
13.8 cm15 Aug 2014Carey Burn Upstream of Carey Burn Bridge142278
13.6 cm15 Aug 2014Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam142276
13.6 cm15 Aug 2014Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam142276
13.5 cm15 Aug 2014Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam142276
13.5 cm15 Aug 2014Harthope Burn at the shank142281
13.4 cm15 Aug 2014Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam142276
13.3 cm15 Aug 2014Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam142276
13.3 cm5 Aug 2009Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam120982
13.2 cm15 Aug 2014Carey Burn Upstream of Carey Burn Bridge142278

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
Wooler Water at Wooler Downstream Dam5 Aug 200915 Aug 20142
Harthope Burn at the shank15 Aug 201415 Aug 20141
Carey Burn Upstream of Carey Burn Bridge15 Aug 201415 Aug 20141

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

2009–2014

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 208 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
13.8 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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