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Atlantic salmon in the River Arrow

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 19.9 cm, recorded at Pembridge on 4 August 2021.

Across 620 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 August 2022The Forge · 3 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.9 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
620
Survey locations
21

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
19.9 cm4 Aug 2021Pembridge160095
18.9 cm25 Jul 2019Pembridge155115
17.4 cm16 Sept 2014Mill House, upstream of Kington142923
17.4 cm1 Sept 2014Pembridge142890
17.1 cm18 Sept 2006W143101793
17 cm25 Jul 2019Pembridge155115
16.9 cm1 Sept 2014The Forge142891
16.9 cm2 Sept 1998W151d84397
16.6 cm1 Sept 2014Pembridge142890
16.6 cm2 Sept 1998W151d84397

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
The Forge1 Sept 201423 Aug 20222
Monkland1 Sept 199512 Aug 202115
Ivington2 Aug 20055 Aug 20215
Pembridge21 Jul 19994 Aug 20218
Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill18 Jul 20034 Aug 20217
Mill House, upstream of Kington1 Aug 200516 Sept 20142
Court of Noke28 Jul 198917 Aug 20092
W1462 Aug 200518 Sept 20062
W14318 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053s18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053p18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053n18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W01720 Jul 200620 Jul 20061
W15730 Aug 200530 Aug 20051
W151a1 Sept 19982 Aug 20052
W1422 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
W201a1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
W151c10 Sept 199810 Sept 19981
W151e2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
W151d2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
W099H22 Jul 199722 Jul 19971

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

1989–2022

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 620 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
19.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

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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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