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Atlantic salmon in the River Gelt

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gelt was 13.1 cm, recorded at 1298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt on 14 August 2024.

Across 26 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.4 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 Gelt.

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Most recent observation14 August 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt · 19 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.1 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
26
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.1 cm14 Aug 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt166813
12 cm2 Aug 20241297.00 Middle Gelt Bridge, River Gelt166179
11 cm2 Aug 20241297.00 Middle Gelt Bridge, River Gelt166179
11 cm2 Aug 20241297.00 Middle Gelt Bridge, River Gelt166179
9 cm14 Aug 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt166813
8.5 cm14 Aug 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt166813
8.2 cm14 Aug 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt166813
8 cm14 Aug 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt166813
7.6 cm14 Aug 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt166813
7.6 cm14 Aug 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt166813

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
1298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt22 Jul 200514 Aug 20244
1297.00 Middle Gelt Bridge, River Gelt21 Jul 19942 Aug 20245
1294.00 Binney Bank, River Gelt22 Jul 19942 Aug 20244
1295.00 Hynam, River Gelt21 Jul 199419 Aug 20022
1299.00 Gelt House, River Gelt22 Jul 199422 Jul 19941
1298.00 Low Gelt Bridge, River Gelt21 Jul 199421 Jul 19941
1296.00 Greenwell, River Gelt21 Jul 199421 Jul 19941

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

1994–2024

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
13.1 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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