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Atlantic salmon in the Harbourne River

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Harbourne River was 15.5 cm, recorded at Yeo Bridge (Sp) on 9 August 2011.

Across 33 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 May 2024Yeo Bridge (Sp) · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.5 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
33
Survey locations
3

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
15.5 cm9 Aug 2011Yeo Bridge (Sp)127296
15.5 cm3 Jul 2008Yeo Bridge (Sp)111673
12.5 cm17 Jun 2014Yeo Bridge (Sp)141433
12.4 cm17 Jun 2014Yeo Bridge (Sp)141433
12 cm17 Jun 2014Yeo Bridge (Sp)141433
11.9 cm9 Aug 2011Yeo Bridge (Sp)127296
11.8 cm9 Aug 2011Yeo Bridge (Sp)127296
11.8 cm3 Jul 2008Yeo Bridge (Sp)111673
11.8 cm3 Jul 2008Yeo Bridge (Sp)111673
10.6 cm3 Jul 2008Yeo Bridge (Sp)111673

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
Yeo Bridge (Sp)28 May 199629 May 20246
Upstream Palmers Dam20 May 200230 May 20032
Beenleigh (Sp)*4 Jun 199625 May 19992

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

1996–2024

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
15.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Harbourne River

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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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