Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the River Lerryn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lerryn was 13.6 cm, recorded at Lerryn on 10 September 1997.

Across 84 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Lerryn.

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Most recent observation25 June 2012Couch's Mill · 3 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.6 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 84
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.6 cm	10 Sept 1997	Lerryn	135569
12.7 cm	8 Aug 1994	Lerryn	104763
12.5 cm	15 Jul 2005	Couch's Mill	87444
11.9 cm	15 Jul 2005	Couch's Mill	87444
11.9 cm	10 Sept 1997	Lerryn	135569
11.4 cm	15 Jul 2005	Lerryn	86708
11.3 cm	10 Sept 1997	Lerryn	135569
11.2 cm	25 Jun 2012	Couch's Mill	131625
11.2 cm	8 Aug 1994	Lerryn	104763
11 cm	8 Aug 1994	Lerryn	104763

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
Couch's Mill	15 Aug 1994	25 Jun 2012	5
Lerryn	8 Aug 1994	15 Jul 2005	4

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

1994–2012

Survey records by year

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

294

095

096

297

098

099

200

001

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205

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 13.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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