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Atlantic salmon in the Bentwitchen Stream

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bentwitchen Stream was 16.7 cm, recorded at Mines Bridge (Te) on 2 July 2008.

Across 352 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 July 2025Mines Bridge (Te) · 26 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.7 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
352
Survey locations
1

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
16.7 cm2 Jul 2008Mines Bridge (Te)111751
16 cm22 Jun 2018Mines Bridge (Te)152693
15.8 cm18 Jul 2017Mines Bridge (Te)150976
15.8 cm8 Jul 2015Mines Bridge (Te)145364
14.9 cm18 Jul 2017Mines Bridge (Te)150976
14.3 cm8 Jul 2015Mines Bridge (Te)145364
13 cm8 Jul 2015Mines Bridge (Te)145364
13 cm2 Jul 2008Mines Bridge (Te)111751
12.7 cm10 Jul 2025Mines Bridge (Te)178031
12.6 cm4 Jul 2019Mines Bridge (Te)154736

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
Mines Bridge (Te)12 Aug 199610 Jul 202520

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

1996–2025

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 352 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
16.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bentwitchen Stream

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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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