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Atlantic salmon in the Meggat Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meggat Water was 13 cm, recorded at 2060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water on 30 August 2019.

Across 966 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 July 20252060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water · 335 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
966
Survey locations
2

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
13 cm30 Aug 20192060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water155341
12.5 cm1 Aug 20222060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water161911
12.4 cm31 Jul 20252060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water177671
12.2 cm31 Jul 20252060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water177671
12 cm31 Jul 20252060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water177671
12 cm15 Aug 20232060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water162975
12 cm20 Jul 20212060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water160440
12 cm30 Aug 20192060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water155341
11.9 cm15 Aug 20232060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water162975
11.9 cm1 Aug 20222060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water161911

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
2060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water10 Jul 199531 Jul 202520
2059.70 DS Trough Hope, Meggat Water3 Jul 19853 Jul 19851

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

1985–2025

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 966 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
13 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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