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Atlantic salmon in the Wreigh Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wreigh Burn was 16.9 cm, recorded at Wreigh Burn - Thropton on 28 July 2008.

Across 1,665 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 June 2025Wreigh Burn - Thropton · 365 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.9 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
1,665
Survey locations
5

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
16.9 cm28 Jul 2008Wreigh Burn - Thropton112857
14.5 cm31 Aug 2004Wreigh Burn - Thropton83748
14 cm22 Aug 2003Wreigh Burn - Thropton77491
13.7 cm8 Aug 2017Wreigh Burn - Thropton151200
13.5 cm25 Aug 2015Wreigh Burn - Thropton146211
13.5 cm28 Jul 2008Wreigh Burn - Thropton112857
13.3 cm8 Aug 2017Wreigh Burn - Thropton151200
13.3 cm13 Aug 2013Wreigh Burn at Thropton 2137841
13.3 cm4 Jul 2005Wreigh Burn - Thropton86571
13.3 cm4 Jul 2005Wreigh Burn - Thropton86571

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
Wreigh Burn - Thropton24 Aug 199326 Jun 202521
Wreigh Burn at Low Trewitt9 Aug 20066 Sept 20183
Wreigh Burn at Thropton 213 Aug 201313 Aug 20131
Wreigh Burn at Hazeltonrig9 Jul 20139 Jul 20131
Wreigh Burn at Netherton Burnfoot9 Sept 20069 Sept 20061

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

1993–2025

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 1,665 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
16.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Wreigh Burn

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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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