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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Culm

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Culm was 19.4 cm, recorded at Uffculme (Sp) on 17 June 2008.

Across 56 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 21 atlantic salmon. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.8 oz (0.05 kg).

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 Culm.

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Most recent observation18 June 2019Uffculme (Sp) · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.4 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
56
Survey locations
11

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
19.4 cm17 Jun 2008Uffculme (Sp)111771
18.5 cm4 Jul 2013Whitehall Bridge (Sp)137138
16.9 cm1 Jul 2013Venn Farm (Sp)*137032
15.3 cm24 Sept 2003Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)*77744
15 cm17 Jun 2008Uffculme (Sp)111771
14.4 cm4 Jul 2013Whitehall Bridge (Sp)137138
13.4 cm4 Jul 2013Whitehall Bridge (Sp)137138
13.4 cm4 Jul 2013Whitehall Bridge (Sp)137138
13.3 cm4 Jul 2013Whitehall Bridge (Sp)137138
13.2 cm26 Jun 2013Palmers Farm (Sp/WFD)137137

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
Uffculme (Sp)17 Jun 200818 Jun 20193
Whitehall Bridge (Sp)4 Jul 20134 Jul 20131
Venn Farm (Sp)*1 Jul 20131 Jul 20131
Palmers Farm (Sp/WFD)26 Jun 201326 Jun 20131
200m Downstream Culmstock Bridge (Sp /Dip)25 Jun 201325 Jun 20131
Columbjohn (CFTe/wfdi)*5 Oct 200610 Sept 20094
Coldharbour Leat (CFTe)*2 Nov 20068 Sept 20092
Langlands Horseshoe (Dip)*8 Oct 200312 Oct 20074
Langlands D/s ford (Dip)*11 Oct 200312 Oct 20073
Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)*24 Sept 200324 Sept 20031
Stoke Canon (CFTe)*17 Jun 199717 Jun 19971

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

1997–2019

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
19.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 21 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Heaviest
1.8 oz (0.05 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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