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Atlantic salmon in the River Avon (Hampshire)

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 34 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon (Hampshire) was 34 cm, recorded at King's Stream on 13 October 2004.

Across 302 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Avon (Hampshire).

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Kings Stream Upstream Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
34 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
302
Survey locations
3

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
34 cm13 Oct 2004King's Stream82786
18.5 cm18 Sept 2013King's Stream138817
16.1 cm18 Sept 2013King's Stream138817
16 cm28 Oct 2003King's Stream78318
14.7 cm1 Oct 2009King's Stream119339
14 cm30 Oct 2002King's Stream72841
13 cm30 Oct 2002King's Stream72841
13 cm30 Oct 2002King's Stream72841
12 cm30 Oct 2002King's Stream72841
12 cm30 Oct 2002King's Stream72841

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
Kings Stream Upstream Bridge10 Sept 20192 Oct 20252
The Moot3 Jul 200312 Oct 20222
King's Stream3 Sept 20019 Sept 201513

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

2001–2025

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 302 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
34 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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