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Atlantic salmon in the River Clun

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Clun was 19.5 cm, recorded at Clunbury on 6 July 2016.

Across 1,146 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8 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 Clun.

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Most recent observation14 August 2025Clunbury · 47 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.5 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
1,146
Survey locations
17

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
19.5 cm6 Jul 2016Clunbury148436
18.6 cm7 Sept 2022Clunton161395
17.5 cm15 Sept 2021Clunbury160244
17.5 cm6 Jul 2016Clunton148437
17 cm15 Sept 2021Clunbury160244
16.9 cm11 May 2018Beambridge152894
16.5 cm8 Sept 2022Clunbury161399
16.5 cm15 Sept 2021Clunbury160244
16.3 cm7 Sept 2022Clunton161395
16.3 cm13 Sept 2019Clunbury155421

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
Clunbury28 Jul 199914 Aug 202514
Bush Farm27 Sept 201612 Aug 20252
Whitcott Keysett - Riffle11 Oct 20235 Sept 20242
Hurst Mill Farm - Riffle5 Sept 20245 Sept 20241
Clunton - Riffle11 Oct 20235 Sept 20242
Clunbury - Riffle11 Oct 20235 Sept 20242
Broadward Bridge - Riffle11 Oct 20235 Sept 20242
Duffryn14 Jun 201123 Jul 20242
Beam Bridge - Riffle11 Oct 202311 Oct 20231
Broadward Bridge22 Jul 19998 Sept 20225
Hurst21 Jun 19957 Sept 20226
Clunton9 Jun 20047 Sept 20225
Beambridge11 May 201811 May 20181
Lawn Farm27 Sept 201627 Sept 20161
Whitcott Keysett15 Jul 19995 Jul 20164
Abcott15 Jun 200415 Jun 20041
Purslow9 Jun 20049 Jun 20041

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

1995–2025

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 1,146 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
19.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Clun

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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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