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Atlantic salmon in the Bale Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bale Water was 13.5 cm, recorded at Little Cornham Track (Te) on 6 July 2009.

Across 815 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2024Little Cornham Track (Te) · 21 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.5 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
815
Survey locations
2

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
13.5 cm6 Jul 2009Little Cornham Track (Te)117721
13.2 cm23 Jul 2012Little Cornham Track (Te)132493
13 cm16 Jul 2014Little Cornham Track (Te)142084
12.7 cm10 Jul 2007Little Cornham Track (Te)107651
12.2 cm16 Jul 2014Little Cornham Track (Te)142084
12.2 cm23 Jul 2012Little Cornham Track (Te)132493
11.9 cm16 Jul 2014Little Cornham Track (Te)142084
11.8 cm12 Jul 2011Little Cornham Track (Te)126917
11.6 cm10 Jul 2007Little Cornham Track (Te)107651
11.5 cm12 Jul 2011Little Cornham Track (Te)126917

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
Little Cornham Track (Te)12 Jun 19981 Jul 202418
Foxhound Kennels (Sp)*15 Jun 19982 Aug 20042

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

1998–2024

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 815 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
13.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bale Water

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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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