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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Camel

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 64.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Camel was 64.8 cm, recorded at Gam on 1 September 2004.

Across 4,209 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 Main Camel.

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Most recent observation16 June 2026u/s Kenningstock Weir · 59 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
64.8 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
4,209
Survey locations
27

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
64.8 cm1 Sept 2004Gam82254
61.5 cm19 Aug 2003Kenningstock76938
32.2 cm13 Jul 2009Helstone Woods117833
17.2 cm21 Jun 2018Gam152755
16.4 cm15 Aug 2013Helstone Woods137881
16.3 cm26 Jun 2023Helstone Woods162715
16.1 cm30 Jun 2023Gam162736
15.9 cm7 Jul 2017Helstone Woods151473
15.8 cm28 Jun 2022Gam161639
15.7 cm11 Jul 2017Grogley Halt151238

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
u/s Kenningstock Weir1 Sept 200516 Jun 202610
Gam7 Aug 198017 Jul 202527
d/s Kenningstock Weir19 Sept 200511 Jul 20255
Helstone Woods12 Jul 20069 Jul 202515
Trefrew15 Jun 198926 Jul 202420
Helsbury11 Aug 202319 Jul 20242
Hengar24 Jul 202310 Jul 20242
Tresarrett8 Aug 19802 Jul 202410
Lower Wenford29 Jun 20232 Jul 20242
Colesent1 Aug 20231 Jul 20242
Upstream Gam30 Jun 202327 Jun 20242
Downstream Pencarrow8 Jun 202327 Jun 20242
Upstream Trecarne12 Aug 202318 Jun 20242
Lower Kenningstock18 Jul 202318 Jun 20242
Wenford Bridge5 Aug 198029 Jun 202310
Waterland6 Aug 198016 Jun 20238
Grogley Halt26 Jul 200016 Jun 20236
Trecarne6 Aug 198014 Jun 202312
Pencarrow24 Jul 19808 Jun 202313
u/s Camelford Fish Pass Dip 41 Sept 20081 Sept 20081
u/s Camelford Fish Pass Dip 31 Sept 20081 Sept 20081
d/s Camelford Fish Pass Dip 21 Sept 20081 Sept 20081
d/s Camelford Fish Pass Dip 11 Sept 20081 Sept 20081
Dunmere1 Aug 198026 Jul 20065
Kenningstock28 Jul 198025 Jul 200511
Trela17 Jul 200017 Jul 20001
Hendra19 Jun 198924 Jun 19912

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

1980–2026

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 4,209 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
64.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Camel

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

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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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