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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Cardinham

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Cardinham was 15.5 cm, recorded at Woodford on 21 August 2024.

Across 1,916 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 Main Cardinham.

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Most recent observation11 September 2025Margate Ford · 15 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.5 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
1,916
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
15.5 cm21 Aug 2024Woodford168270
14.6 cm21 Aug 2024Woodford168270
14.5 cm16 Sept 2021Woodford160518
14.4 cm17 Sept 2002Woodford72854
14.1 cm12 Jul 2018Fletchers Bridge153135
13.8 cm24 Jul 2023Margate Ford163111
13.7 cm14 Sept 2018Margate Ford153399
13.6 cm14 Sept 2018Margate Ford153399
13.6 cm14 Sept 2018Margate Ford153399
13.5 cm11 Sept 2019Margate Ford155675

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
Margate Ford12 Aug 197711 Sept 202534
Woodford22 Sept 198321 Aug 202417
Fletchers Bridge28 Jul 199423 Jul 202412
Cardinham14 Sept 19799 Sept 200410
Peach Bridge23 Sept 19838 Sept 20047
Millpool Bridge27 Sept 198316 Sept 20025

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

1977–2025

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 1,916 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
15.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Cardinham

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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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