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Atlantic salmon in the Gatcombe Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gatcombe Brook was 12.3 cm, recorded at Pig & Whistle (Sp) on 4 June 2008.

Across 13 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp) · 8 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.3 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
13
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
12.3 cm4 Jun 2008Pig & Whistle (Sp)111695
12.1 cm4 Jun 2008Pig & Whistle (Sp)111695
11.9 cm20 Jun 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp)141410
11.6 cm20 Jun 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp)141410
11.6 cm4 Jun 2008Pig & Whistle (Sp)111695
11.5 cm20 Jun 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp)141410
11.2 cm4 Jun 2008Pig & Whistle (Sp)111695
11 cm20 Jun 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp)141410
10.8 cm20 Jun 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp)141410
10.6 cm4 Jun 2008Pig & Whistle (Sp)111695

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
Pig & Whistle (Sp)23 May 199620 Jun 20145

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

1996–2014

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.6 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.6 cm
Largest
12.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Gatcombe 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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