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Atlantic salmon in the River Frome

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 29.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 29.1 cm, recorded at Mill Stream at East Stoke on 7 September 2006.

Across 499 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation21 July 2023Mill Stream at East Stoke · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
29.1 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
499
Survey locations
2

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
29.1 cm7 Sept 2006Mill Stream at East Stoke101514
17.2 cm9 Jul 2015Mill Stream at East Stoke145398
15.8 cm28 Aug 2013Mill Stream at East Stoke138687
15.3 cm18 Oct 2002Carrier at West Stafford73027
15 cm28 Aug 2013Mill Stream at East Stoke138687
14.3 cm23 Sept 2008Mill Stream at East Stoke117078
14.2 cm19 Jul 2017Mill Stream at East Stoke151003
14 cm14 Sept 2005Mill Stream at East Stoke86471
13.9 cm18 Oct 2004Mill Stream at East Stoke82822
13.8 cm18 Oct 2002Carrier at West Stafford73027

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
Mill Stream at East Stoke18 Oct 200421 Jul 202313
Carrier at West Stafford18 Oct 200218 Oct 20021

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

2002–2023

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 499 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
29.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

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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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