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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Carey

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Carey was 16.3 cm, recorded at Towerhill Bridge on 18 July 2019.

Across 499 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 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 Carey.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Towerhill Bridge · 8 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.3 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
499
Survey locations
12

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
16.3 cm18 Jul 2019Towerhill Bridge155147
13.7 cm22 Jul 2013Towerhill Bridge138042
13.6 cm18 Jun 2004Heale Bridge81477
13.3 cm8 Aug 2002Middle Bridge72776
13.2 cm22 Jul 2013Towerhill Bridge138042
13.2 cm18 Jun 2004Heale Bridge81477
13.1 cm12 Jul 2016Heale Bridge148693
13 cm19 Jun 2012Towerhill Bridge131618
13 cm21 Jul 2011Towerhill Bridge127094
13 cm20 Jul 2006Middle Bridge100693

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
Towerhill Bridge13 Sept 199628 Jul 202513
Upstream Middle Bridge12 Jul 201615 Aug 20222
Dury Ford22 Jul 199311 Jul 20226
Heale Bridge12 Jun 198417 Jun 20227
Middle Bridge22 Jul 199314 Jul 201012
Halwill Bridge21 Jul 19936 Aug 20072
Crows Nest11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Carey Wood11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Carey Barton11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Ashmill22 Jul 199313 Sept 19962
d/s Middle Bridge25 Jul 199525 Jul 19951
Boldford Bridge12 Jun 19843 Sept 19932

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

1984–2025

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 499 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
16.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main Carey

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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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