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Atlantic salmon in the Cherry Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cherry Brook was 19.9 cm, recorded at Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te) on 8 July 2009.

Across 907 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 July 2024Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te) · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.9 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
907
Survey locations
3

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
19.9 cm8 Jul 2009Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te)117762
13.8 cm23 Jul 2014Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te)142081
13.5 cm17 Jul 2008Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te)111909
13.5 cm17 Jul 2008Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te)111909
13.4 cm17 Jul 2008Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te)111909
13.3 cm9 Oct 2009Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)119260
13.2 cm25 Jul 2016Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te)148704
13.2 cm9 Oct 2009Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)119260
13.2 cm8 Aug 2007Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te)106762
13.1 cm23 Jul 2014Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te)142081

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Hr Cherry Brook Bridge (Te)21 Jun 19963 Jul 202417
Dunnabridge Plantation (5 min)25 Sept 202325 Sept 20231
Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)21 Jun 19965 Sept 20239

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

1996–2024

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 907 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
19.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Cherry 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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