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Atlantic salmon in the Ledwyche Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ledwyche Brook was 15.1 cm, recorded at Broadfields on 16 September 1999.

Across 195 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 August 2024Ledwyche Bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.1 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
195
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
15.1 cm16 Sept 1999Broadfields73673
14.6 cm21 Aug 2024Ledwyche Bridge168234
14.2 cm14 Aug 2013Ledwyche Bridge137852
14.1 cm14 Aug 2013Ledwyche Bridge137852
13.5 cm8 Oct 2018Ledwyche Bridge153699
13.4 cm14 Aug 2013Ledwyche Bridge137852
13.4 cm14 Aug 2013Ledwyche Bridge137852
13.2 cm16 Sept 1999Broadfields73673
13.1 cm21 Aug 2024Ledwyche Bridge168234
13.1 cm14 Aug 2013Ledwyche Bridge137852

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
Ledwyche Bridge30 Jul 199121 Aug 20245
Broadfields2 Jul 199316 Sept 19992
Caynham2 Jul 19932 Jul 19931

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

1991–2024

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 195 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
15.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this 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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