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Atlantic salmon in the River Main East Dart

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main East Dart was 16.5 cm, recorded at Bellever (Dip/5 min) on 16 July 2024.

Across 2,256 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.4 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 East Dart.

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Most recent observation24 July 2026U/s Postbridge (Te) · 57 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.5 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
2,256
Survey locations
8

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
16.5 cm16 Jul 2024Bellever (Dip/5 min)165676
15.6 cm30 Jul 2015U/s Postbridge (Te)145829
15.3 cm30 Jul 2015U/s Postbridge (Te)145829
15 cm24 Sept 2008Downstream Waterfall (SAC)*114645
14.6 cm21 Jul 2025U/s Postbridge (Te)178331
14.6 cm16 Jul 2021Bellever (Dip/5 min)160104
14.5 cm16 Jul 2024Bellever (Dip/5 min)165676
14.4 cm16 Jul 2024Bellever (Dip/5 min)165676
14.1 cm24 Jul 2026U/s Postbridge (Te)182272
14.1 cm24 Sept 2008Downstream Waterfall (SAC)*114645

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 Postbridge (Te)13 Jun 199624 Jul 202622
D/s Dartmeet Bridge (Dip/5 min)24 Jun 199619 Jul 20248
Bellever (Dip/5 min)25 Jun 199616 Jul 20248
Laughter Hole (5 min)13 Sept 202313 Sept 20231
Upstream Postbridge (5 min)7 Sept 20237 Sept 20231
Brimpts wood (5 min)5 Sept 20235 Sept 20231
Downstream Waterfall (SAC)*24 Sept 200824 Sept 20081
U/s Island (Dip)*26 Sept 200526 Sept 20051

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

1996–2026

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 2,256 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
16.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main East Dart

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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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