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Atlantic salmon in the River Blyth

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blyth was 12.6 cm, recorded at River Blyth at Humford Mill on 4 July 2011.

Across 15 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Blyth.

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Most recent observation21 July 2014River Blyth at Humford Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.6 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
1

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
12.6 cm4 Jul 2011River Blyth at Humford Mill129377
12.5 cm2 Aug 2010River Blyth at Humford Mill124927
11.8 cm4 Jul 2011River Blyth at Humford Mill129377
8.5 cm1 Oct 2008River Blyth at Humford Mill114851
8.4 cm17 Aug 2007River Blyth at Humford Mill107236
7.8 cm17 Aug 2007River Blyth at Humford Mill107236
7.5 cm17 Aug 2007River Blyth at Humford Mill107236
6.7 cm2 Aug 2012River Blyth at Humford Mill132589
6.3 cm2 Aug 2012River Blyth at Humford Mill132589
6.3 cm2 Aug 2012River Blyth at Humford Mill132589

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
River Blyth at Humford Mill17 Aug 200721 Jul 20146

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

2007–2014

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
12.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blyth

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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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