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Atlantic salmon in the Langden RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langden RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards was 17.2 cm, recorded at 1L on 10 October 2018.

Across 990 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Langden RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards.

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Most recent observation11 October 201811L · 9 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.2 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
990
Survey locations
13

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
17.2 cm10 Oct 20181L153882
17 cm12 Oct 20151L147071
16.5 cm10 Oct 20181L153882
16.4 cm18 Oct 20173L152063
15.9 cm18 Jul 20163L148583
15.8 cm18 Oct 20173L152063
15.7 cm6 Aug 20183L152994
15.6 cm4 Jul 20113L130295
15.4 cm14 Oct 20163L149853
15 cm2 Oct 20132L139338

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
9L4 Jul 201111 Oct 20188
11L12 Jul 201111 Oct 20183
5L4 Jul 201110 Oct 201813
3L4 Jul 201110 Oct 201816
1L3 Jul 201110 Oct 201816
13L7 Aug 20187 Aug 20181
7L4 Jul 201115 Oct 20147
10L26 Oct 20118 Jul 20143
6L4 Jul 20117 Jul 20146
4L4 Jul 20117 Jul 20147
2L4 Jul 20117 Jul 20147
8L4 Jul 201123 Oct 20124
15L16 Aug 201216 Aug 20121

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

2011–2018

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 990 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
17.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Langden RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards

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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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