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Atlantic salmon in the Rea Brook (Shrops)

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rea Brook (Shrops) was 19 cm, recorded at Meole Brace on 2 July 2025.

Across 92 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 Rea Brook (Shrops).

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Most recent observation2 July 2025Meole Brace · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
92
Survey locations
6

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
19 cm2 Jul 2025Meole Brace177325
16.6 cm25 May 2009Hinton119326
14.6 cm23 May 2007Cruckmeole110009
14.4 cm30 Jul 2019Hook-A-Gate154947
13.5 cm2 Jul 2025Meole Brace177325
13.5 cm2 Jul 2025Meole Brace177325
13.4 cm26 May 2010Hook-A-Gate121804
13.2 cm28 May 2009Hook-A-Gate119333
13.2 cm22 May 2008Meole Brace111150
12.9 cm26 May 2010Meole Brace121841

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
Meole Brace13 Jul 19932 Jul 20258
US Weir Hook-a-Gate11 Jul 202311 Jul 20231
Hinton4 May 200611 Jul 20234
Hook-A-Gate12 May 200430 Jul 20197
Malehurst12 May 200425 May 20104
Cruckmeole23 May 200725 May 20103

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

1993–2025

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 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
19 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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