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Atlantic salmon in the Main River Exe

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Exe was 18.3 cm, recorded at Larcombe Foot (Sp) on 5 August 2022.

Across 6,476 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 July 2025Hantons at Exford (Te) · 13 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.3 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
6,476
Survey locations
32

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
18.3 cm5 Aug 2022Larcombe Foot (Sp)161247
18.3 cm4 Sept 2015Hele Bridge (Sp)146253
17.3 cm28 Aug 2024Downstream Nethercote Br (Te)166615
17.2 cm9 Sept 2015Upstream Iron Bridge (Dip)146283
17.1 cm8 Sept 2022Oakford Bridge (Dip)161600
17.1 cm28 Aug 2009Downstream Tiverton Town (Dip)118705
17 cm19 Aug 2015Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)145992
16.5 cm11 Sept 2015Downstream Blackpool Downstream Gauging weir (Dip)146377
16.5 cm19 Aug 2015Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)145992
16.5 cm28 Sept 2007Up Exe (Dip)108450

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
Hantons at Exford (Te)30 Jun 199831 Jul 202517
Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)6 Jul 199817 Jul 202518
Westermill Farm (Te)29 Jun 19985 Sept 202416
Coppleham Bridge (Te)10 Jul 19985 Sept 202416
Downstream Nethercote Br (Te)6 Jul 199828 Aug 202416
Downstream Tiverton S.T.W. (Dip)28 Sept 200916 Sept 20222
Upstream Iron Bridge (Dip)28 Aug 200912 Sept 20223
Up Exe (Dip)16 Aug 200412 Sept 20225
Downstream Tiverton Town (Dip)28 Aug 200912 Sept 20223
Upstream Chain Bridge (Dip)11 Aug 20048 Sept 20224
Oakford Bridge (Dip)26 Aug 20098 Sept 20223
Downstream Stuckeridge Bridge (Dip)11 Aug 20048 Sept 20224
Downstream Blackpool Downstream Gauging weir (Dip)1 Jul 20057 Sept 20228
Lyncombe Farm (Sp)30 Jun 199826 Aug 20225
Upstream Barle/Exe Confluence (Dip)27 Aug 200922 Aug 20223
Downstream Exebridge Bridge (Dip)30 Sept 200415 Aug 20229
Hone Farm (Sp)10 Jul 199812 Aug 20226
Chilly Bridge (Sp)8 Jul 199812 Aug 20226
Vicarage Bridge (Sp)3 Jul 19985 Aug 20225
Larcombe Foot (Sp)3 Jul 19985 Aug 20225
Yealscombe (Sp)29 Jun 19982 Aug 20225
Weir Bridge (Sp)29 Jun 19981 Aug 20225
Hele Bridge (Sp)20 Aug 199822 Jul 20225
Upstream Highleigh Fish Farm (Dip)26 Aug 20099 Sept 20152
Exehead (Te)9 Jun 199823 Jul 20132
Upstream Blackpool (Dip)*1 Jul 20059 Aug 20106
U/s Winslade Wood Stream Conf (Dip)*18 Sept 200918 Sept 20091
Warren Farm (Sp)12 Jun 19982 Jul 20093
100m u/s Halfpenny Bridge (Dip)*9 Aug 20059 Aug 20051
Upstream Intake/Carnarvon Arms (Dip)*10 Aug 200410 Aug 20041
Upstream Highleigh Weir (Dip)*10 Aug 200410 Aug 20041
Hole in the Hedge (Sp)*6 Jul 199829 Jul 20042

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 6,476 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.9 cm
Largest
18.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Exe

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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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