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Atlantic salmon in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 20.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 20.7 cm, recorded at Amesbury Abbey Weir on 19 August 2004.

Across 3,501 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 October 2025Avon Bridge · 39 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
20.7 cm
Median length
10.1 cm
Fish measured
3,501
Survey locations
44

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
20.7 cm19 Aug 2004Amesbury Abbey Weir81433
20.3 cm11 Sept 2013Avon Bridge138745
19.9 cm14 Aug 2023Downstream Figheldean Bridge CPUE164391
19.9 cm8 May 2008A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island110941
19.6 cm22 Aug 2019Avon Bridge155193
19.5 cm12 Sept 2012Salisbury Wetherspoons134160
19.4 cm5 Sept 2022Little Durnford Hatches162100
19.4 cm6 Sept 2018Avon Bridge153381
19.4 cm12 Sept 2012Salisbury Wetherspoons134160
19.4 cm4 May 2011A1RA Bemerton Farm - EA Boom site126224

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
Avon Bridge5 Sept 200114 Oct 202522
Downton8 Aug 20198 Oct 20255
Downstream Figheldean Bridge CPUE16 Aug 202129 Sept 20255
Amesbury Abbey Weir19 Aug 200429 Sept 20259
d/s Standlynch Mill Pool16 Sept 200425 Sept 20257
Woodgreen- The Shallows8 Aug 201925 Sept 20254
Ham Carrier5 Sept 200124 Sept 202515
Royalty Downstream Railway Bridge16 Aug 202315 Aug 20242
Royalty Bottom Island16 Aug 202315 Aug 20242
Salisbury Wetherspoons CPUE8 Aug 201914 Aug 20245
London Anglers Salisbury14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Bugmoor Hatches14 Oct 200414 Aug 20247
Stratford -Sub-Castle7 Oct 200413 Aug 20247
Middle Woodford Mill7 Oct 200413 Aug 20248
Little Durnford Hatches7 Oct 200413 Aug 20249
Lake Pump House Spawning Channel7 Aug 201913 Aug 20244
Heale House at Netton16 Oct 201213 Aug 20246
Ibsley8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
Downstream Figheldean Bridge1 Oct 201325 Aug 20233
Ringwood Downstream A319 Aug 201916 Aug 20234
Fordingbridge Rec22 Oct 200415 Aug 20235
Wattons Ford Lower7 Sept 20227 Sept 20221
Wattons Ford5 Aug 20147 Sept 20224
Hatchpool at Great Weir9 Aug 20197 Sept 20222
d/s bottom weir at Bickton11 Aug 20046 Sept 20224
River Avon at Maltings Car Park14 Oct 202114 Oct 20211
Navigation11 Sept 200119 Aug 20216
Downstream Wattons Ford18 Aug 202118 Aug 20211
New Riffle at Charford19 Oct 200425 Sept 20142
Amesbury d/s Queensbury Bridge3 Sept 20143 Sept 20141
Salisbury Wetherspoons12 Sept 201219 Aug 20142
d/s Salterton Bridge16 Oct 201216 Oct 20121
Newcourt Carrier at Downton24 Oct 201124 Oct 20111
A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool18 May 200511 May 20112
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood26 Apr 20059 May 20113
A1RA Bemerton Farm - EA Boom site4 May 20114 May 20111
A2R Downton-Breamore13 Apr 20053 May 20114
A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island3 Jun 20048 May 20084
A6R Avon Turn - Winkton20 May 20046 May 20083
A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence28 Apr 200529 Apr 20082
A3R Burgate to East Mills1 Jun 200414 Apr 20052
Burgate Manor Farm19 Oct 200419 Oct 20041
d/s Breamore Mill Race8 Oct 20048 Oct 20041
Ibsley Hatch Pool11 Aug 200411 Aug 20041

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

2001–2025

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 3,501 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
10.1 cm
Upper quarter
11.6 cm
Largest
20.7 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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