Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the Leigh Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 21.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leigh Brook was 21.5 cm, recorded at Leigh on 26 April 2005.

Across 52 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 June 2018Hopton Court · 3 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 21.5 cm
Median length: 11.6 cm
Fish measured: 52
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
21.5 cm	26 Apr 2005	Leigh	85522
19.5 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518
19.5 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518
19.1 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518
18.2 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518
16.9 cm	8 Jun 2016	Hopton Court	148165
16.8 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518
15 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518
14.5 cm	23 Jun 2014	Hopton Court	141481
13.2 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Hopton Court	7 May 1991	13 Jun 2018	8
Leigh	26 Apr 2005	26 Apr 2005	1
Batchelors Brook	7 May 1991	7 May 1991	1

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

1991–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

291

092

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094

095

096

197

098

099

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002

003

004

205

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108

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114

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118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 11.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13 cm
Largest: 21.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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