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Atlantic salmon in the Yewdale Beck

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Yewdale Beck was 13.6 cm, recorded at 420.00 Football Ground on 10 September 2021.

Across 159 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 July 2024420.00 Football Ground · 4 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.6 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
159
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
13.6 cm10 Sept 2021420.00 Football Ground160222
12.5 cm16 Jul 2024420.00 Football Ground166881
12.4 cm21 Jun 2024420.50 At Great Briery Coppice CPUE166309
12.2 cm21 Jun 2024420.50 At Great Briery Coppice CPUE166309
11.4 cm16 Jul 2024420.00 Football Ground166881
11.4 cm5 Jul 2023424.99 US Yew Tree Farm, Yewtree Beck CPUE162770
11.3 cm23 Aug 2021425.00 Yewtree Farm, Yewtree Beck160128
11.2 cm16 Jul 2024420.00 Football Ground166881
11.1 cm23 Aug 2021425.00 Yewtree Farm, Yewtree Beck160128
11 cm16 Jul 2024420.00 Football Ground166881

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
420.00 Football Ground4 Sept 199116 Jul 202412
420.50 At Great Briery Coppice CPUE22 Aug 202321 Jun 20242
423.20 At High Yewdale CPUE5 Jul 202318 Jun 20242
424.99 US Yew Tree Farm, Yewtree Beck CPUE5 Jul 20235 Jul 20231
423.00 High Yewdale29 Sept 199310 Sept 20216
425.00 Yewtree Farm, Yewtree Beck21 Sept 199323 Aug 20216
421.00 Whins Wood21 Sept 199323 Aug 20215
Low Yewdale29 Sept 199328 Sept 19992

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

1991–2024

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 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
13.6 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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