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Atlantic salmon in the Main River Lew

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Lew was 16.5 cm, recorded at U/s Kennel Bridge (Te) on 7 August 2012.

Across 965 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Lew.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025U/s Kennel Bridge (Te) · 16 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.5 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
965
Survey locations
4

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
16.5 cm7 Aug 2012U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)132678
15.1 cm7 Aug 2012U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)132678
15 cm23 Jul 2008Gribbleford (Te)112017
14.7 cm23 Jul 2008Gribbleford (Te)112017
14.6 cm21 Aug 2017Gribbleford (Te)151409
14.5 cm22 Aug 2016U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)149087
14.4 cm23 Jul 2008Gribbleford (Te)112017
14 cm21 Aug 2014U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)142503
14 cm23 Jul 2008Gribbleford (Te)112017
13.6 cm15 Jul 2009Gribbleford (Te)117836

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
U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)4 Aug 19978 Aug 202520
Gribbleford (Te)18 Aug 199716 Jul 202519
Lewer Bridge (Sp)19 Aug 19977 Aug 20246
Passaford (Sp/WFDi)*19 Aug 19972 Aug 20114

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

1997–2025

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 965 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.9 cm
Largest
16.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Lew

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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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