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Atlantic salmon in the River Blackbrook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackbrook was 14.8 cm, recorded at D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp) on 24 August 2021.

Across 86 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.1 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 Blackbrook.

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Most recent observation24 August 2021D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp) · 2 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.8 cm
Median length: 7.1 cm
Fish measured: 86
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
14.8 cm	24 Aug 2021	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	160642
14.7 cm	20 Aug 2008	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	113355
14.3 cm	20 Aug 2008	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	113355
14.2 cm	31 Jul 2014	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	142054
14.2 cm	31 Jul 2014	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	142054
14 cm	24 Aug 2021	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	160642
13.8 cm	20 Aug 2008	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	113355
13.6 cm	31 Jul 2014	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	142054
13.4 cm	31 Jul 2014	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	142054
13.2 cm	31 Jul 2014	D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	142054

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)	18 Jul 1996	24 Aug 2021	6
Black Brook Bridge (Sp)*	26 Jun 1996	17 Jul 2002	3

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

1996–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.7 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 14.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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