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Atlantic salmon in the River Lemon

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lemon was 12.5 cm, recorded at Halfway House (Sp) on 30 July 2010.

Across 32 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10.2 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 Lemon.

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Most recent observation12 May 2023Bradley Manor (Sp)* · 3 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.5 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
32
Survey locations
2

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
12.5 cm30 Jul 2010Halfway House (Sp)123170
12.2 cm30 Jul 2010Halfway House (Sp)123170
12 cm17 May 2022Bradley Manor (Sp)*160936
11.6 cm17 May 2022Bradley Manor (Sp)*160936
11.5 cm17 May 2022Bradley Manor (Sp)*160936
11.5 cm17 May 2022Bradley Manor (Sp)*160936
11.5 cm17 May 2022Bradley Manor (Sp)*160936
11.4 cm17 May 2022Bradley Manor (Sp)*160936
11.1 cm30 Jul 2010Halfway House (Sp)123170
11 cm17 May 2022Bradley Manor (Sp)*160936

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
Bradley Manor (Sp)*25 Jul 199612 May 20235
Halfway House (Sp)17 Jul 199630 Jul 20104

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

1996–2023

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
10.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.2 cm
Largest
12.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lemon

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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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