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Atlantic salmon in the Holy Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holy Brook was 14.8 cm, recorded at Hembury Woods (Sp) on 30 June 2008.

Across 268 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2024Hembury Woods (Sp) · 15 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.8 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
268
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
14.8 cm30 Jun 2008Hembury Woods (Sp)111689
14.5 cm30 Jun 2008Hembury Woods (Sp)111689
14.1 cm3 Jul 2014Hembury Woods (Sp)141537
13.2 cm3 Jul 2014Hembury Woods (Sp)141537
12.9 cm3 Jul 2014Hembury Woods (Sp)141537
12.6 cm10 Jul 2013Hembury Woods (Sp)137112
12.5 cm10 Jul 2013Hembury Woods (Sp)137112
12.4 cm3 Jul 2014Hembury Woods (Sp)141537
12.2 cm3 Jul 2014Hembury Woods (Sp)141537
12.1 cm3 Jul 2014Hembury Woods (Sp)141537

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
Hembury Woods (Sp)5 Jun 199612 Jun 20248

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 268 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
14.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Holy Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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