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Atlantic salmon in the River Kelly

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kelly was 12.6 cm, recorded at Bawcombe Farm on 28 July 2004.

Across 44 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.9 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 Kelly.

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Most recent observation27 July 2022Bawcombe Farm · 10 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.6 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
44
Survey locations
1

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
12.6 cm28 Jul 2004Bawcombe Farm81467
12.3 cm28 Jul 2004Bawcombe Farm81467
12 cm27 Jul 2022Bawcombe Farm161845
11.7 cm21 Jul 2010Bawcombe Farm123030
11.7 cm28 Jul 2004Bawcombe Farm81467
11.3 cm21 Jul 2010Bawcombe Farm123030
10.5 cm21 Jul 2010Bawcombe Farm123030
8.2 cm27 Jul 2022Bawcombe Farm161845
7.9 cm27 Jul 2022Bawcombe Farm161845
7.7 cm27 Jul 2022Bawcombe Farm161845

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
Bawcombe Farm23 Aug 198427 Jul 20226

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

1984–2022

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
12.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kelly

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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