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Atlantic salmon in the River Little Silver

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Silver was 15.1 cm, recorded at Odam Bridge (Te) on 20 August 2013.

Across 81 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Silver.

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Milltown (Sp) · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.1 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
81
Survey locations
4

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
15.1 cm20 Aug 2013Odam Bridge (Te)138059
14.8 cm16 Jul 2015Odam Bridge (Te)145814
14.2 cm9 Jun 2011Odam Bridge (Te)126860
13 cm16 Jul 2015Odam Bridge (Te)145814
12.6 cm16 Jul 2008Odam Bridge (Te)111890
12.5 cm16 Jul 2015Odam Bridge (Te)145814
12.5 cm16 Jul 2008Odam Bridge (Te)111890
12.3 cm20 Aug 2013Odam Bridge (Te)138059
12.3 cm23 Jun 2010Odam Bridge (Te)122420
12.2 cm23 Jun 2010Odam Bridge (Te)122420

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
Milltown (Sp)27 Aug 199630 Jul 20253
Odam Bridge (Te)27 Aug 199626 Jun 202516
Whippenscott (Sp)27 Aug 199627 Aug 19961
Kempstown (Sp)*21 Aug 199621 Aug 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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
15.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Silver

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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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