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Atlantic salmon in the Devils Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Devils Water was 15 cm, recorded at Devils Water at Dukesfield Mill on 29 August 2002.

Across 1,309 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 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 Devils Water.

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Most recent observation7 September 2023Devils Water at Dilston Haugh · 163 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
1,309
Survey locations
6

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
15 cm29 Aug 2002Devils Water at Dukesfield Mill78720
14.5 cm12 Jul 2010Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge125699
14.3 cm12 Jul 2009Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge119298
14 cm29 Aug 2002Devils Water at Dukesfield Mill78720
14 cm29 Aug 2002Devils Water at Dukesfield Mill78720
14 cm29 Aug 2002Devils Water at Linnels Mill78716
13.7 cm12 Jul 2010Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge125699
13.6 cm26 Aug 2014Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge142420
13.5 cm12 Jul 2009Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge119298
13.3 cm18 Aug 2022Devils Water at Dilston Haugh161757

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
Devils Water at Dilston Haugh23 Aug 20027 Sept 202316
Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge22 Aug 200218 Aug 202211
Devils Water at Rennys Barn18 Sept 201518 Sept 20151
Devils Water at Parkburn House13 Oct 200413 Oct 20041
Devils Water at Linnels Mill29 Aug 200213 Sept 20042
Devils Water at Dukesfield Mill29 Aug 200229 Aug 20021

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

2002–2023

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 1,309 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
15 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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