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Atlantic salmon in the CPUE Wear Timed Surveys

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the CPUE Wear Timed Surveys was 14.5 cm, recorded at CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 12 on 28 August 2024.

Across 987 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 20 · 58 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.5 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
987
Survey locations
20

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
14.5 cm28 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 12168727
14.4 cm28 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 12168727
13.8 cm28 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 12168727
13.6 cm28 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 13168730
13.6 cm27 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 6168718
13.5 cm28 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 15168732
13.5 cm28 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 12168727
13.4 cm29 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 17168734
13.4 cm27 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 6168718
13.3 cm29 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 16168733

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
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 2022 Sept 202329 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1922 Sept 202329 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1822 Sept 202329 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1722 Sept 202329 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1622 Sept 202329 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 918 Sept 202328 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1522 Sept 202328 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1422 Sept 202328 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1322 Sept 202328 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1218 Sept 202328 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1118 Sept 202328 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1018 Sept 202328 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 818 Sept 202327 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 718 Sept 202327 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 618 Sept 202327 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 518 Sept 202327 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 413 Sept 202327 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 313 Sept 202327 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 213 Sept 202327 Aug 20242
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 113 Sept 202327 Aug 20242

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

2023–2024

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 987 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
14.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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