Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the Dewey Stream

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dewey Stream was 14.9 cm, recorded at Lantewey on 12 September 2003.

Across 127 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 June 2018Lantewey · 4 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.9 cm
Median length: 6.4 cm
Fish measured: 127
Survey locations: 1

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
14.9 cm	12 Sept 2003	Lantewey	77474
13.8 cm	27 Jun 2018	Lantewey	153147
13.7 cm	13 Sept 2002	Lantewey	72847
13.3 cm	27 Jun 2018	Lantewey	153147
13 cm	12 Sept 2003	Lantewey	77474
13 cm	13 Sept 2002	Lantewey	72847
12.5 cm	13 Sept 2002	Lantewey	72847
12.4 cm	27 Jun 2018	Lantewey	153147
12.3 cm	13 Sept 2002	Lantewey	72847
12.3 cm	28 Aug 1997	Lantewey	134638

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
Lantewey	4 Aug 1994	27 Jun 2018	11

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

1994–2018

Survey records by year

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

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112

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118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 6.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9.2 cm
Largest: 14.9 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Dewey Stream

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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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