Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the River Loud

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Loud was 14.5 cm, recorded at Gibbon Bridge on 15 September 1998.

Across 45 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 Loud.

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Most recent observation1 September 2015Gibbon Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.5 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 45
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
14.5 cm	15 Sept 1998	Gibbon Bridge	112300
13 cm	27 Jul 2004	Gibbon Bridge	83150
12.5 cm	27 Jul 2004	Gibbon Bridge	83150
8.4 cm	24 Aug 2009	Gibbon Bridge	118535
8.3 cm	24 Aug 2009	Gibbon Bridge	118535
7.8 cm	24 Aug 2009	Gibbon Bridge	118535
7.6 cm	24 Aug 2009	Gibbon Bridge	118535
7.2 cm	24 Aug 2009	Gibbon Bridge	118535
7.2 cm	24 Aug 2009	Gibbon Bridge	118535
7 cm	24 Aug 2009	Gibbon Bridge	118535

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
Gibbon Bridge	15 Sept 1998	1 Sept 2015	4
Loudscales Farm	19 Aug 2015	19 Aug 2015	1

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

1998–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 14.5 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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