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Atlantic salmon in the River Leadon

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 21 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 21 cm, recorded at Ketford Bridge on 7 September 2012.

Across 190 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.5 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation27 July 2021d/s Upleadon Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
21 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
190
Survey locations
11

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 cm7 Sept 2012Ketford Bridge133438
16.3 cm23 Sept 2008Ketford Bridge114642
16 cm23 Sept 2009d/s Upleadon Bridge119096
15.9 cm23 Sept 2008Ketford Bridge114642
15.5 cm13 Sept 2010d/s Upleadon Bridge124040
15.4 cm13 Sept 2010d/s Upleadon Bridge124040
15.2 cm13 Oct 2010Old Wharf124599
15.1 cm23 Sept 2008Ketford Bridge114642
15 cm23 Sept 2009d/s Upleadon Bridge119096
15 cm24 Sept 2008Payford Bridge114715

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
d/s Upleadon Bridge6 Sept 200727 Jul 20215
Ketford Bridge23 Sept 20087 Sept 20124
Old Wharf25 May 200513 Oct 20103
Payford Bridge27 May 200529 Sept 20104
Bosbury5 Sept 20078 Sept 20104
Greenway bridge, Donnington25 May 200524 Sept 20093
Dymock27 May 200527 May 20051
Uplands Bridge25 May 200525 May 20051
Wedderburn Bridge18 Mar 199718 Mar 19971
Rudford18 Mar 199718 Mar 19971
Highnam30 Sept 198618 Mar 19973

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

1986–2021

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 190 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
12.8 cm
Largest
21 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Leadon

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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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