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Atlantic salmon in the Main Tory Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Tory Brook was 14.3 cm, recorded at Plympton Playing Fields on 4 June 2013.

Across 38 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Tory Brook.

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Most recent observation18 June 2025Plympton Playing Fields · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.3 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
5

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
14.3 cm4 Jun 2013Plympton Playing Fields136412
14.2 cm18 Jun 2025Plympton Playing Fields177039
12.7 cm4 Jun 2013Newnham Park136411
12.4 cm18 Jun 2025Plympton Playing Fields177039
11.9 cm4 Jun 2013Plympton Playing Fields136412
11.8 cm4 Jun 2013Plympton Playing Fields136412
11.6 cm24 Sept 2014Upstream Smallhangar Brook Below Natural Barrier143282
11.5 cm4 Jun 2013Plympton Playing Fields136412
11.4 cm28 Jun 2002Plympton Playing Fields69241
11.3 cm28 Jun 2002Plympton Playing Fields69241

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Plympton Playing Fields7 Jul 199818 Jun 20256
Upstream Smallhangar Brook Below Natural Barrier24 Sept 201424 Sept 20141
Upstream Newnham Road Culvert24 Sept 201424 Sept 20141
Newnham Park4 Jun 20134 Jun 20131
Plympton8 Jul 19988 Jul 19981

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
14.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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