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Atlantic salmon in the Main River Erme

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 62 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Erme was 62 cm, recorded at Downstream Ivybridge STW (Te) on 18 September 2007.

Across 2,110 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Erme.

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Most recent observation29 July 2026Downstream Ivybridge STW (Te) · 147 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
62 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
2,110
Survey locations
11

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
62 cm18 Sept 2007Downstream Ivybridge STW (Te)106778
18.4 cm2 Aug 2019Downstream Ivybridge STW (Te)155373
16.5 cm26 Jul 2011Downstream Ivybridge STW (Te)127127
16.3 cm2 Aug 2019Downstream Ivybridge STW (Te)155373
16.1 cm28 Aug 2008Tinners Hut Downstream Intake*113583
16 cm8 Sept 2025Downstream Intake Weir (Te)178425
16 cm8 Aug 2025Downstream Ivybridge STW (Te)178421
16 cm8 Sept 2023Downstream Ivybridge STW (Te)163937
16 cm11 Aug 2010Lower Piles (Te)*123352
15.9 cm16 Aug 2016Lower Piles (Te)*148946

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
Downstream Ivybridge STW (Te)11 Sept 199729 Jul 202614
Downstream Intake Weir (Te)8 Sept 20258 Sept 20251
Broomhill (5 min)27 Sept 202327 Sept 20231
Keaton Weir (5 min)15 Sept 202315 Sept 20231
Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)10 Sept 199715 Sept 20235
Upstream Stowford Weir (5 min)8 Sept 20238 Sept 20231
Downstream Ivybridge (5 min)5 Sept 20235 Sept 20231
Lower Piles (Te)*6 Sept 200016 Aug 201615
Harford Bridge (Sp)29 Jul 201329 Jul 20131
Fawns Bridge Rec Ground (Sp)*4 Jul 201118 Jul 20133
Tinners Hut Downstream Intake*28 Aug 200828 Aug 20081

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

1997–2026

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 2,110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.2 cm
Largest
62 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Erme

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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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