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Atlantic salmon in the Breazle water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Breazle water was 11.2 cm, recorded at Breazle Water on 2 September 2021.

Across 18 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 Breazle water.

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Most recent observation2 September 2021Breazle Water · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
11.2 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
18
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
11.2 cm2 Sept 2021Breazle Water160595
10.4 cm28 Jul 2003Breazle Water77251
7.1 cm2 Sept 2021Breazle Water160595
6.5 cm23 Jul 2009Breazle Water118198
6.4 cm27 Aug 2015Breazle Water146274
6.3 cm27 Aug 2015Breazle Water146274
6.3 cm28 Jul 2003Breazle Water77251
6.1 cm2 Sept 2021Breazle Water160595
6.1 cm2 Sept 2021Breazle Water160595
6.1 cm2 Sept 2021Breazle Water160595

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
Breazle Water3 Aug 19932 Sept 20217

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

1993–2021

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
11.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Breazle 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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