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Atlantic salmon in the Brennand RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 20.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brennand RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards was 20.4 cm, recorded at 11B on 1 October 2013.

Across 7,681 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 Brennand RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards.

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Most recent observation5 October 201818B · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
20.4 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
7,681
Survey locations
18

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
20.4 cm1 Oct 201311B139136
19 cm13 Jul 20128B132353
18 cm22 Sept 20141B143384
18 cm27 Sept 20138B139130
18 cm26 Sept 20133B139102
17.1 cm28 Sept 20158B146814
17 cm27 Sept 20138B139130
17 cm9 Oct 20122B134092
16.2 cm10 Jul 20171B150870
16 cm26 Sept 20131B139085

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
18B26 Jul 20125 Oct 20188
16B20 Jul 20115 Oct 201810
15B20 Oct 20115 Oct 201811
13B17 Jul 20125 Oct 201811
8B21 Jul 20113 Oct 201816
6B21 Jul 20113 Oct 201816
3B13 Jul 20113 Oct 201816
1B11 Jul 20113 Oct 201816
12B20 Jul 20113 Oct 201814
10B21 Jul 20113 Oct 201816
17B26 Jul 201212 Jul 20185
9B21 Jul 201123 Sept 20148
7B21 Jul 201123 Sept 20148
11B22 Jul 201123 Sept 20148
5B13 Jul 201122 Sept 20148
4B13 Jul 201122 Sept 20148
2B13 Jul 201122 Sept 20148
14B20 Jul 201115 Oct 20123

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

2011–2018

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 7,681 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
20.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Brennand RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards

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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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