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Atlantic salmon in the River Avon Side Channels

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 22.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon Side Channels was 22.1 cm, recorded at AJ5 Folds Farm on 14 October 2022.

Across 56 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.9 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 Side Channels.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Ibsley Millstream · 4 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
22.1 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
56
Survey locations
9

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
22.1 cm14 Oct 2022AJ5 Folds Farm162022
20.5 cm14 Oct 2022AJ5 Folds Farm162022
15.2 cm4 Aug 2005AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham85315
15.2 cm2 Aug 2005AJ2 Bridge Farm85261
15.2 cm7 Jul 2005AJ5 Folds Farm85234
14.3 cm2 Aug 2005AJ2 Bridge Farm85261
14.2 cm2 Aug 2005AJ2 Bridge Farm85261
13.8 cm2 Aug 2005AJ2 Bridge Farm85261
13.5 cm26 Aug 2005AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill86001
12.1 cm14 Oct 2022AJ5 Folds Farm162022

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
Ibsley Millstream8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
AJ5 Folds Farm7 Jul 200514 Oct 20222
AJ6 Harbridge Stream20 Oct 200524 Sept 20143
AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham4 Aug 20055 Aug 20102
AJ13 The Millhouse, Downton6 Sept 20056 Sept 20051
AJ9a Sopley Mill Riffle26 Aug 200526 Aug 20051
AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill26 Aug 200526 Aug 20051
AJ1 Ashley Farm8 Aug 20058 Aug 20051
AJ2 Bridge Farm2 Aug 20052 Aug 20051

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

2005–2024

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.6 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
22.1 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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