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Atlantic salmon in the Main River Hems

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Hems was 14 cm, recorded at Tally Ho Bridge (Sp) on 6 June 2008.

Across 15 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11.5 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 Hems.

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Most recent observation20 June 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp) · 12 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
1

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
14 cm6 Jun 2008Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)111694
13.4 cm20 Jun 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)141417
12.9 cm20 Jun 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)141417
12.3 cm20 Jun 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)141417
12 cm20 Jun 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)141417
11.9 cm20 Jun 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)141417
11.6 cm20 Jun 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)141417
11.5 cm20 Jun 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)141417
11.5 cm20 Jun 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)141417
11.4 cm20 Jun 2014Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)141417

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
Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)21 May 199620 Jun 20145

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

1996–2014

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.7 cm
Lower quarter
11.3 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
12.2 cm
Largest
14 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Hems

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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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