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Atlantic salmon in the Danes brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Danes brook was 16.5 cm, recorded at Willingford Bridge (Sp) on 17 June 2015.

Across 1,509 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2024Slade Bridge (Te) · 41 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.5 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
1,509
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16.5 cm17 Jun 2015Willingford Bridge (Sp)145046
15.5 cm15 Jul 2015Slade Bridge (Te)145418
14.3 cm15 Jul 2015Slade Bridge (Te)145418
13.8 cm24 Jun 2009Willingford Bridge (Sp)117570
13.7 cm15 Jul 2015Slade Bridge (Te)145418
13.6 cm15 Jul 2015Slade Bridge (Te)145418
13.4 cm15 Jul 2015Slade Bridge (Te)145418
13.4 cm7 Jul 2014Slade Bridge (Te)141615
13.3 cm15 Jul 2015Slade Bridge (Te)145418
13.2 cm18 Jul 2016Slade Bridge (Te)148702

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
Slade Bridge (Te)8 Jun 199824 Jun 202416
Willingford Bridge (Sp)3 Jun 199824 Jun 20225

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

1998–2024

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 1,509 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
16.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Danes 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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