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Atlantic salmon in the River Lyvennet

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lyvennet was 14.8 cm, recorded at 1058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet on 29 June 2026.

Across 272 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 Lyvennet.

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Most recent observation29 June 20261058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet · 62 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.8 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
272
Survey locations
6

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
14.8 cm29 Jun 20261058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet182335
14 cm9 Jul 20191058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet154913
13.5 cm9 Jul 20191058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet154913
13.5 cm9 Jul 20191058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet154913
13.3 cm29 Jun 20261058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet182335
12.9 cm9 Jul 20191058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet154913
12.8 cm16 Jun 20221058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet161030
12.6 cm26 Jun 20241058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet165606
12.5 cm9 Jul 20191058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet154913
12.5 cm9 Jul 20191058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet154913

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
1058.00 Kings Meaburn, River Lyvennet8 Jul 200229 Jun 202620
1056.00 Maulds Meaburn, Lyvennet9 Jul 20024 Aug 20214
1053.00 Crosby Lodge Farm, Lyvennet31 Aug 20074 Aug 20212
1062.00 Morland Beck, Lyvennet3 Sept 200718 Jul 20132
1060.10 Brigham Bank, Lyvennet9 Jul 200218 Jul 20133
1061.00 Ravensgill, US Lyvennet11 Jul 200711 Jul 20071

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

2002–2026

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 272 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
14.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Lyvennet

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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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