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Atlantic salmon in the River Dove

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 17.5 cm, recorded at Eggington Smolt Trap on 8 April 2008.

Across 8 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 atlantic salmon. The median was 1.3 oz (0.037 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 oz (0.056 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation14 May 2008Norbury · 5 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.5 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 3

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
17.5 cm	8 Apr 2008	Eggington Smolt Trap	110720
14.4 cm	19 Sept 2007	Tutbury	107013
12.6 cm	8 Apr 2008	Eggington Smolt Trap	110720
11.5 cm	14 May 2008	Norbury	111137
11.1 cm	14 May 2008	Norbury	111137
10.9 cm	14 May 2008	Norbury	111137
10.7 cm	14 May 2008	Norbury	111137
3.3 cm	14 May 2008	Norbury	111137

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Norbury	14 May 2008	14 May 2008	1
Eggington Smolt Trap	8 Apr 2008	8 Apr 2008	1
Tutbury	19 Sept 2007	19 Sept 2007	1

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

2007–2008

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

107

208

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.9 cm
Median: 11.3 cm
Upper quarter: 13.1 cm
Largest: 17.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.6 oz (0.0465 kg)
Heaviest: 2 oz (0.056 kg)

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

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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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