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Atlantic salmon in the Main River Barle

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Barle was 16.4 cm, recorded at Tarr Steps hotel (dip) on 7 September 2022.

Across 7,015 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.2 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 River Barle.

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Most recent observation9 July 2025Simonsbath (Te) · 239 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.4 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
7,015
Survey locations
18

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
16.4 cm7 Sept 2022Tarr Steps hotel (dip)161603
15.4 cm7 Sept 2022Tarr Steps hotel (dip)161603
15.2 cm19 Aug 2022Picked Stones (Sp)161780
15.2 cm27 Aug 2009Downstream Perry Weir (Dip)118666
14.7 cm13 Aug 2015Strong Ford (Sp)146100
14.6 cm27 Jun 2018Simonsbath (Te)152691
14.6 cm27 Aug 2009Upstream Perry Weir (Dip)118671
14.5 cm11 Aug 2015Picked Stones (Sp)145832
14.5 cm20 Jun 2012Aclands (Te)131559
14.3 cm27 Aug 2009Upstream Perry Weir (Dip)118671

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
Simonsbath (Te)2 Jul 19989 Jul 202520
Aclands (Te)16 Jun 19982 Jul 202523
Upstream Perry Weir (Dip)5 Sept 200522 Sept 20225
Downstream Perry Weir (Dip)5 Sept 200522 Sept 20226
Tarr Steps hotel (dip)30 Sept 20047 Sept 20224
South Barton Wood (Dip)25 Aug 20097 Sept 20223
Strong Ford (Sp)9 Jul 199831 Aug 20227
D/s Withypool (Sp)2 Sept 200431 Aug 20225
Downstream Cornham Ford (Sp)1 Jul 199826 Aug 20225
Bottom of Barle (Dip)5 Sept 200522 Aug 20226
Picked Stones (Sp)2 Jul 199819 Aug 20226
Downstream Cornham Brake (Sp)1 Jul 199830 Jun 20225
Landacre Bridge (Sp)*7 Jul 199828 Sept 20182
Crayfish Project Zone 713 Aug 20158 Aug 20173
Crayfish Project Zone 413 Aug 20158 Aug 20173
Batsom Ford (Te)*9 Jul 199823 Aug 20054
Knaplock Wood (Dip)*30 Sept 200430 Sept 20041
Sherdon Hutch (Te)*7 Jul 199817 Sept 20033

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

1998–2025

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 7,015 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
16.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Barle

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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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