Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the Cheriton stream

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cheriton stream was 16.7 cm, recorded at Vernal Farm on 27 August 2008.

Across 71 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 atlantic salmon. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 August 2010Vernal Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.7 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 71
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
16.7 cm	27 Aug 2008	Vernal Farm	116179
16.1 cm	27 Aug 2008	Vernal Farm	116179
15.8 cm	27 Aug 2008	Vernal Farm	116179
10.2 cm	17 Aug 2010	Vernal Farm	123819
9.5 cm	9 Aug 2007	Vernal Farm	107898
9.2 cm	9 Aug 2007	Vernal Farm	107898
9.1 cm	9 Aug 2007	Vernal Farm	107898
9.1 cm	9 Aug 2007	Vernal Farm	107898
9 cm	9 Aug 2007	Vernal Farm	107898
9 cm	9 Aug 2007	Vernal Farm	107898

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Vernal Farm	19 Aug 2002	17 Aug 2010	4
Cheriton Mill	19 Aug 2002	19 Aug 2002	1

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

2002–2010

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

202

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107

108

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110

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 8.6 cm
Largest: 16.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Heaviest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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