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Atlantic salmon in the Dockens Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dockens Water was 12.6 cm, recorded at Dockens Water at Blashford on 13 September 2001.

Across 34 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 August 2010Dockens Water at Blashford · 7 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.6 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
34
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
12.6 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
12.4 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Moyles Court115771
10.2 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Moyles Court20220
10 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Moyles Court20220
9.9 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Moyles Court20220
9.8 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Moyles Court20220
8.9 cm31 Aug 2010Dockens Water at Blashford123716
8.9 cm25 Aug 2009Dockens Water at Blashford119361
8.9 cm21 Aug 2007Dockens Water at Blashford106835
8.8 cm21 Aug 2007Dockens Water at Blashford106835

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
Dockens Water at Blashford13 Sept 200131 Aug 20105
Dockens Water at Moyles Court13 Sept 200119 Aug 20083

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

2001–2010

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
12.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Dockens Water

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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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