Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the River Kennet

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 17.7 cm, recorded at Pipe Stream - Wilderness on 30 March 2010.

Across 160 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 12.4 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation25 October 2010Marsh Benham · 13 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.7 cm
Median length: 12.4 cm
Fish measured: 160
Survey locations: 14

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
17.7 cm	30 Mar 2010	Pipe Stream - Wilderness	121345
16.6 cm	30 Mar 2010	Pipe Stream - Wilderness	121345
16.4 cm	2 Nov 2004	Fobney -Foudry Brook	82963
15.9 cm	30 Mar 2010	Pipe Stream - Wilderness	121345
15.8 cm	30 Mar 2010	Barton Holt- Downstream of weir	121359
15.7 cm	30 Mar 2010	Pipe Stream - Wilderness	121345
15.5 cm	2 Apr 2003	Waterside Farm	75882
15.3 cm	31 Oct 2001	Pipe Stream - Wilderness	105339
14.9 cm	25 Oct 2010	Marsh Benham	125550
14.9 cm	9 Apr 2003	Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill	75890

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
Marsh Benham	25 Oct 2010	25 Oct 2010	1
Pipe Stream - Wilderness	31 Oct 2001	30 Mar 2010	3
Barton Holt- Downstream of weir	30 Mar 2010	30 Mar 2010	1
Middle Cut u/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness	26 Feb 2008	26 Feb 2008	1
Middle Cut d/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness	26 Feb 2008	26 Feb 2008	1
Fobney -Foudry Brook	2 Nov 2004	2 Nov 2004	1
Foudry Brook to County Weir	16 Apr 2003	16 Apr 2003	1
Fobney to County Weir	13 Apr 2003	13 Apr 2003	1
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill	9 Apr 2003	9 Apr 2003	1
Ufton to Tyle mill	8 Apr 2003	8 Apr 2003	1
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.	3 Apr 2003	3 Apr 2003	1
Waterside Farm	2 Apr 2003	2 Apr 2003	1
Bulls lock- Widmead lock	2 Apr 2003	2 Apr 2003	1
Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills	1 Apr 2003	1 Apr 2003	1

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

2001–2010

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 160 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.7 cm
Lower quarter: 11.2 cm
Median: 12.4 cm
Upper quarter: 13.6 cm
Largest: 17.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

156

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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