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Atlantic salmon in the King Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King Water was 13.8 cm, recorded at 1283.00 Walton, King Water on 22 July 2022.

Across 39 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 July 20241283.00 Walton, King Water · 14 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.8 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
39
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
13.8 cm22 Jul 20221283.00 Walton, King Water161252
12.5 cm22 Jul 20221283.00 Walton, King Water161252
12.2 cm22 Jul 20221283.00 Walton, King Water161252
11.9 cm22 Jul 20221283.00 Walton, King Water161252
11.6 cm12 Jul 20211283.00 Walton, King Water160014
11.5 cm12 Jul 20211283.00 Walton, King Water160014
11.2 cm22 Jul 20221283.00 Walton, King Water161252
11 cm12 Jul 20211283.00 Walton, King Water160014
8 cm26 Jul 20241283.00 Walton, King Water166492
8 cm26 Jul 20241283.00 Walton, King Water166492

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
1283.00 Walton, King Water8 Aug 200226 Jul 202418

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

2002–2024

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
7.9 cm
Largest
13.8 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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