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Atlantic salmon in the River Bray

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 27.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bray was 27.8 cm, recorded at Leworthy (Te) on 24 August 2012.

Across 2,511 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Bray.

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Most recent observation12 August 2025Brayley Bridge (Sp) · 54 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
27.8 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
2,511
Survey locations
14

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
27.8 cm24 Aug 2012Leworthy (Te)133019
18 cm31 Jul 2025Rock Bridge (Sp)178025
17.9 cm19 Sept 2023Newton Bridge (5 min)163816
16.3 cm22 Aug 2012Brayley Bridge (Sp)132949
16.2 cm19 Aug 2016Leworthy (Te)149057
16 cm8 Jul 2015Challacombe Mill (Te)145363
15.8 cm2 Jul 2019Challacombe Mill (Te)154685
15.8 cm12 Sept 2018Rock Bridge (Sp)153488
15.8 cm28 Jul 2014Leworthy (Te)142067
15.6 cm19 Sept 2023Newton Bridge (5 min)163816

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
Brayley Bridge (Sp)2 Sept 199612 Aug 20256
Meeth (Dip)2 Sept 19964 Aug 20256
Bray Bridge (Dip)2 Sept 19964 Aug 20255
Rock Bridge (Sp)15 Aug 199631 Jul 20256
Leworthy (Te)15 Aug 199617 Jul 202517
Challacombe Mill (Te)15 Aug 199619 Jun 202519
Ovis Wood (5 min)25 Sept 202325 Sept 20231
Lydcott Wood (5 min)25 Sept 202325 Sept 20231
Newton Bridge (5 min)19 Sept 202319 Sept 20231
Wallover Barton (5 min)23 Aug 202323 Aug 20231
Brayford Quarry (5 min)11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
Downstream Brayford Bridge (5 min)18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Challacombe Mill (5 min)18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Filleigh Bridge (Dip)*2 Sept 19965 Sept 20124

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

1996–2025

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 2,511 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.7 cm
Largest
27.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bray

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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