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Atlantic salmon in the River Candover

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 22.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Candover was 22.2 cm, recorded at Abbotstone on 11 September 2003.

Across 805 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 602 atlantic salmon. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.4 oz (0.125 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Candover.

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Most recent observation6 September 2012Granny Goss riffle · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
22.2 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
805
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
22.2 cm11 Sept 2003Abbotstone77299
19.7 cm16 Aug 2002Downstream Grange55069
19.6 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Fobdown55068
18.8 cm20 Aug 2002Abbotstone55067
18.8 cm20 Aug 2002Abbotstone55067
18.6 cm11 Sept 2003Abbotstone77299
18.6 cm11 Sept 2003Abbotstone77299
18 cm9 Aug 2007Abbotstone107917
17.8 cm11 Sept 2003Abbotstone77299
17.8 cm20 Aug 2002Abbotstone55067

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
Granny Goss riffle8 Sept 20096 Sept 20123
Abbotstone19 Sept 200129 Aug 201210
Granny Goss restoration site26 Sept 201126 Sept 20111
Folly Main9 Sept 20099 Sept 20091
d/s Fobdown16 Aug 20028 Sept 20092
Duck meadow8 Sept 20098 Sept 20091
Upstream Grange16 Aug 200216 Aug 20021
Ovington16 Aug 200216 Aug 20021
Downstream Grange16 Aug 200216 Aug 20021

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

2001–2012

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 805 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.7 cm
Largest
22.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 602 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter
0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Heaviest
4.4 oz (0.125 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Candover

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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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