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Atlantic salmon in the Badgeworthy Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Badgeworthy Water was 18.5 cm, recorded at Cloud Farm (Sp) on 8 August 2023.

Across 809 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 June 2024Deerpark (5 min) · 30 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.5 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
809
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
18.5 cm8 Aug 2023Cloud Farm (Sp)163974
18 cm26 Jun 2024Deerpark (5 min)165391
15.5 cm8 Aug 2023Cloud Farm (Sp)163974
15.3 cm18 Aug 2014Deerpark (Sp)*142344
15.1 cm1 Aug 2023Deerpark (5 min)163487
15 cm4 Aug 2015Deerpark (Sp)*145830
15 cm15 Jul 2009Deerpark (Sp)*117848
14.6 cm18 Aug 2014Deerpark (Sp)*142344
14.5 cm18 Aug 2014Deerpark (Sp)*142344
14.3 cm4 Aug 2015Deerpark (Sp)*145830

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
Malmsmead (5 min)1 Aug 202326 Jun 20242
Deerpark (5 min)1 Aug 202326 Jun 20242
Cloud Farm (Sp)4 Jul 20188 Aug 20232
Deerpark (Sp)*4 Jul 19974 Aug 20156
Malmsmead (Sp)*4 Jul 199718 Jul 20002

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

1997–2024

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 809 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
18.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Badgeworthy Water

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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