Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the River Main Claw

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Claw was 16.4 cm, recorded at Clawton Bridge on 15 July 2008.

Across 56 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.2 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 Claw.

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Most recent observation9 June 2022Upstream Tetcott Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.4 cm
Median length: 5.2 cm
Fish measured: 56
Survey locations: 9

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
16.4 cm	15 Jul 2008	Clawton Bridge	111862
14 cm	9 Jun 2010	Clawton Bridge	122451
13.6 cm	15 Jul 2008	Clawton Bridge	111862
12.8 cm	15 Jul 2008	Clawton Bridge	111862
12.3 cm	15 Jun 2010	Tetcott Bridge	122456
12.1 cm	15 Jul 2008	Clawton Bridge	111862
11.8 cm	7 Jun 2016	Clawton Bridge	148161
10.7 cm	9 Jun 2022	Upstream Tetcott Bridge	161705
10.7 cm	7 Jun 2016	Clawton Bridge	148161
10.6 cm	9 Jun 2022	Upstream Tetcott Bridge	161705

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Upstream Tetcott Bridge	9 Jun 2022	9 Jun 2022	1
Clawton Bridge	28 Jun 1993	9 Jun 2022	6
Claw Bridge	30 Jun 1993	26 May 2022	3
Tetcott Bridge	26 Jun 1993	15 Jun 2010	3
Gunnacott	29 Jun 1993	29 Jun 1993	1
Claw Spawning Bed No. 4	26 Jun 1993	26 Jun 1993	1
Claw Spawning Bed No. 3	26 Jun 1993	26 Jun 1993	1
Claw Spawning Bed No. 2	26 Jun 1993	26 Jun 1993	1
Claw Spawning Bed No. 1	26 Jun 1993	26 Jun 1993	1

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

1993–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

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099

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204

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108

009

310

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116

017

018

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020

021

322

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.2 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 16.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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