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Atlantic salmon in the River Little Dart

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Dart was 18.5 cm, recorded at Witheridge (Te) on 23 July 2009.

Across 432 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Little Dart.

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Most recent observation1 August 2025Stone Mill (Sp) · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.5 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
432
Survey locations
7

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
18.5 cm23 Jul 2009Witheridge (Te)117987
17.6 cm27 Jun 2024Witheridge (Te)166316
17.2 cm27 Jun 2024Witheridge (Te)166316
16.7 cm13 Jul 2016Witheridge (Te)148475
16.5 cm20 Sept 2018Stone Mill (Sp)153611
16.3 cm30 Jul 2025West Worlington (Sp)177698
16.3 cm25 Jul 2018West Worlington (Sp)152914
16 cm31 Aug 2012Witheridge (Te)133164
15.1 cm31 Aug 2012Stone Mill (Sp)133161
14.9 cm31 Aug 2012West Worlington (Sp)133162

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
Stone Mill (Sp)1 Aug 19961 Aug 20256
West Worlington (Sp)1 Aug 199630 Jul 20256
Witheridge (Te)1 Aug 199627 Jun 202518
Rackenford (Te)29 Jul 199627 Jun 20259
Savoury's (Sp)*2 Aug 199613 Sept 19992
Bradford Mill (Sp)*2 Aug 19962 Aug 19961
Queen Dart (Sp)*29 Jul 199629 Jul 19961

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

1996–2025

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 432 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.1 cm
Largest
18.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Dart

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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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