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Atlantic salmon in the Fingle Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fingle Brook was 12.8 cm, recorded at Drewston Woods (Sp) on 19 June 2008.

Across 62 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 June 2025Drewston Woods (Sp) · 18 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.8 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
62
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.8 cm19 Jun 2008Drewston Woods (Sp)111759
12.1 cm23 Jun 2014Drewston Woods (Sp)141403
12 cm19 Jun 2008Drewston Woods (Sp)111759
11.7 cm23 Jun 2014Drewston Woods (Sp)141403
11.6 cm16 Jun 2025Drewston Woods (Sp)178575
11.4 cm23 Jun 2014Drewston Woods (Sp)141403
11.3 cm19 Jun 2019Drewston Woods (Sp)154617
11.3 cm19 Jun 2008Drewston Woods (Sp)111759
11 cm23 Jun 2014Drewston Woods (Sp)141403
10.7 cm23 Jun 2014Drewston Woods (Sp)141403

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
Drewston Woods (Sp)4 Jul 199616 Jun 20257

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

1996–2025

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
12.8 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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