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Atlantic salmon in the River Dee

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dee was 18.3 cm, recorded at Island, River Dee on 28 September 2006.

Across 2,508 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Dee.

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Most recent observation21 October 2025Island, River Dee · 12 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.3 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
2,508
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
18.3 cm28 Sept 2006Island, River Dee101664
17.2 cm30 Aug 2002Wood Bridge78660
16.5 cm21 Oct 2025Barth Bridge, River Dee179792
15.5 cm1 Aug 1991Ptc River Rawthey115108
15.2 cm24 Aug 2007Rashmill d/s Weir, River Dee106510
15 cm24 Sept 1997Church Bridge112481
15 cm24 Sept 1997Island, River Dee112454
15 cm1 Aug 1991Ptc River Rawthey115108
15 cm1 Aug 1991Ptc River Rawthey115108
14.8 cm24 Aug 2007Rashmill d/s Weir, River Dee106510

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
Island, River Dee3 Jul 198121 Oct 202520
Barth Bridge, River Dee3 Jul 198121 Oct 202512
Rashmill d/s Weir, River Dee3 Jul 198124 Jul 201312
Hell Hole31 Jul 199130 Jul 20074
Wood Bridge3 Jul 198530 Aug 20024
Church Bridge3 Jul 198119 Jul 20028
Ptc River Rawthey1 Aug 19911 Aug 19911
Upstream Barth Bridge30 Jul 199130 Jul 19911
High Hall Upstream Hell Hole25 Jul 199125 Jul 19911

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

1981–2025

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 2,508 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
18.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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