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Atlantic salmon in the River Bleng

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bleng was 12.8 cm, recorded at 1807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng on 23 September 2019.

Across 511 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Bleng.

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Most recent observation11 September 20241807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng · 69 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.8 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
511
Survey locations
11

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
12.8 cm23 Sept 20191807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng155696
12.8 cm23 Sept 20191807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng155696
12.5 cm23 Sept 20191808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng155695
12.5 cm23 Sept 20191808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng155695
12.5 cm23 Sept 20191808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng155695
12.5 cm23 Sept 20191808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng155695
12.5 cm23 Sept 20191808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng155695
12.4 cm17 Sept 20191811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng155698
12.3 cm31 Jul 20241818.01 Blengdale CPUE166823
12.3 cm23 Sept 20191807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng155696

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
1807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng19 Jul 199411 Sept 20247
1814.00 Blengdale #2, River Bleng20 Jul 19949 Sept 20246
1810.40 Near Row Farm CPUE6 Sept 20235 Sept 20242
1808.01 Hall Bolton CPUE6 Sept 20235 Sept 20242
1808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng19 Jul 19945 Aug 20246
1818.01 Blengdale CPUE4 Jul 202331 Jul 20242
1815.00 Forest End, River Bleng20 Jul 199431 Jul 20243
1814.99 Forest End CPUE6 Sept 202331 Jul 20242
1811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng20 Jul 199431 Jul 20246
1810.90 Springkeld CPUE31 Jul 202431 Jul 20241
1810.00 Row Farm, River Bleng27 Jul 199414 Sept 19962

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

1994–2024

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 511 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
12.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Bleng

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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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