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Atlantic salmon in the River East Looe

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 51.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Looe was 51.5 cm, recorded at Trussel Bridge on 13 August 2002.

Across 128 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.3 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 East Looe.

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Most recent observation12 June 2019Trussel Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 51.5 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 128
Survey locations: 7

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
51.5 cm	13 Aug 2002	Trussel Bridge	72299
14.5 cm	30 Aug 1994	Trussel Bridge	103906
14 cm	22 Aug 1994	Looe Mills	103902
13 cm	30 Aug 1994	Trussel Bridge	103906
12.8 cm	24 Jun 2016	Trussel Bridge	148334
12.7 cm	12 Jun 2019	Trussel Bridge	154640
12.7 cm	24 Jul 2012	Trussel Bridge	132614
12.6 cm	24 Jul 2012	Trussel Bridge	132614
12.5 cm	12 Aug 2002	Land Looe	72296
12.4 cm	2 Jul 2013	Trussel Bridge	137031

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
Trussel Bridge	30 Aug 1994	12 Jun 2019	17
u/s Land Looe	14 Aug 2014	14 Aug 2014	1
Highwood	4 Jul 2008	4 Jul 2008	1
Coombe Junction	22 Aug 1994	4 Jul 2008	4
Land Looe	12 Aug 2002	12 Aug 2002	1
Landreast	6 Sept 1994	6 Sept 1994	1
Looe Mills	22 Aug 1994	22 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2019

Survey records by year

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

494

095

096

097

098

099

100

001

302

103

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107

308

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.9 cm
Largest: 51.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

500–599 mm

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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