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Atlantic salmon in the River Lambourn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 21.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lambourn was 21.8 cm, recorded at Woodspeen on 16 March 2006.

Across 890 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.9 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 Lambourn.

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Most recent observation16 March 2006Woodspeen · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
21.8 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
890
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
21.8 cm16 Mar 2006Woodspeen90327
18.6 cm20 Oct 2000Westbrook Farm105315
18.5 cm1 Nov 2002Moorbridge Farm73272
18.5 cm2 Nov 2000Moorbridge Farm105316
18.3 cm1 Nov 2002Moorbridge Farm73272
18.2 cm29 Oct 2003Westbrook Farm79229
18.2 cm5 Nov 2001Westbrook Farm105321
18.2 cm2 Nov 2000Moorbridge Farm105316
18.1 cm1 Nov 2001Moorbridge Farm105317
18 cm30 Oct 2003Moorbridge Farm79231

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
Woodspeen16 Mar 200616 Mar 20061
Moorbridge Farm2 Nov 200024 Nov 20056
Westbrook Farm20 Oct 200021 Oct 20056
Easton Lodge20 Oct 200029 Oct 20034
Great Shefford - Upstream Bridge4 Nov 20024 Nov 20021

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

2000–2006

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 890 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
21.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lambourn

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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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