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Atlantic salmon in the River East Okement

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Okement was 17.1 cm, recorded at D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te) on 17 August 2016.

Across 935 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.4 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 Okement.

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Most recent observation11 September 2024Okehampton School (Sp) · 28 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.1 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
935
Survey locations
5

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
17.1 cm17 Aug 2016D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)148943
15.6 cm10 Jul 2023Market Street Carpark (5 min)163895
15.6 cm20 Aug 2014D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)142495
14.7 cm10 Sept 2024D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)167219
14.4 cm20 Aug 2014D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)142495
14.4 cm10 Aug 2010D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)123514
14.3 cm20 Aug 2014D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)142495
14.2 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010
14 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010
13.9 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010

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
Okehampton School (Sp)21 Aug 199811 Sept 20245
D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)12 Aug 199810 Sept 202418
Okehampton School (5 min)18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Upstream A30 Road Bridge (5 min)10 Jul 202310 Jul 20231
Market Street Carpark (5 min)10 Jul 202310 Jul 20231

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

1998–2024

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 935 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
17.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River East Okement

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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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