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Atlantic salmon in the Blackaton Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Blackaton Brook was 17.9 cm, recorded at Highbury (Te/WFD) on 10 August 2016.

Across 589 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2025Highbury (Te/WFD) · 32 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.9 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
589
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
17.9 cm10 Aug 2016Highbury (Te/WFD)148885
15.4 cm10 Aug 2016Highbury (Te/WFD)148885
14.9 cm17 Aug 2023Ash Bridge (Sp)163994
14.8 cm10 Aug 2016Highbury (Te/WFD)148885
14.1 cm18 Aug 2022Highbury (Te/WFD)161779
13.8 cm18 Jul 2025Highbury (Te/WFD)178624
13.4 cm10 Aug 2016Highbury (Te/WFD)148885
12.9 cm10 Aug 2016Highbury (Te/WFD)148885
12.9 cm1 Aug 2014Highbury (Te/WFD)142119
12.8 cm10 Aug 2016Highbury (Te/WFD)148885

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
Highbury (Te/WFD)9 Jul 199618 Jul 202519
Ash Bridge (Sp)9 Jul 199615 Jul 20258

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 589 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
17.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Blackaton Brook

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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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