RiverFish

Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the River Lumburn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lumburn was 15 cm, recorded at d/s Mill Hill on 16 September 2009.

Across 266 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7 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 Lumburn.

See atlantic salmon records across England →

Most recent observation4 July 2024Parswell · 4 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
266
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
15 cm16 Sept 2009d/s Mill Hill120758
14.5 cm12 Aug 2019d/s Mill Hill155642
14.4 cm26 Jul 2002Lamerton72525
14.4 cm25 Jul 2002d/s Mill Hill72529
14.3 cm8 Jul 1998Shilla Mill105066
13.6 cm4 Jul 2024Parswell165445
13.5 cm27 Jun 2008Lamerton111506
13.3 cm4 Jul 2024Parswell165445
13.3 cm8 Jul 1998Shilla Mill105066
13 cm4 Jul 2024Parswell165445

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
Parswell20 Jul 20234 Jul 20242
d/s Mill Hill7 Jul 199812 Aug 20197
Lamerton6 Jul 199816 Jul 201312
u/s Mill Hill9 Jul 19989 Jul 19981
u/s Lumburn3 Aug 19839 Jul 19982
Shilla Mill29 Jul 19838 Jul 19982
d/s Lumburn8 Aug 19838 Aug 19831

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

1983–2024

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 266 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lumburn

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout Bullhead European eel Minnow Stone loach Brook lamprey

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →