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Atlantic salmon in the River Main East Lyn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 67 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main East Lyn was 67 cm, recorded at Southern Wood (Sp)/(WFDi*) on 1 August 2013.

Across 3,835 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.6 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 East Lyn.

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Most recent observation24 July 2025U/s Leeford (Te) · 118 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
67 cm
Median length
7.6 cm
Fish measured
3,835
Survey locations
10

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
67 cm1 Aug 2013Southern Wood (Sp)/(WFDi*)137686
18.5 cm19 Aug 2014Southern Wood (Sp)/(WFDi*)142494
18.3 cm29 Jul 2009Staghunters (Sp)118153
17.1 cm2 Aug 2017U/s Leeford (Te)151148
16.3 cm1 Aug 2013Barton Wood (Sp)137687
16.2 cm19 Aug 2014Staghunters (Sp)142498
16.2 cm19 Aug 2014Southern Wood (Sp)/(WFDi*)142494
16.1 cm18 Aug 2014Barton Wood (Sp)142471
16 cm28 Jun 2024Ashton Cleave (5 min)165434
15.9 cm6 Aug 2014U/s Leeford (Te)142113

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 Leeford (Te)11 Jul 199724 Jul 202522
Alderford (5 min)14 Sept 20235 Jul 20242
Leeford (5 min)30 Aug 202328 Jun 20242
Ashton Cleave (5 min)4 Sept 202328 Jun 20242
Upstream Myrtleberry (Dip/5 min)11 Jul 199727 Jun 20245
Barton Wood (5 min)25 Jul 202327 Jun 20242
Barton Wood (Sp)10 Jul 199725 Jul 20237
Staghunters (Sp)14 Jul 199710 Jul 20238
Southern Wood (Sp)/(WFDi*)8 Jul 199710 Jul 20238
Glebe Farm (Sp)*9 Jul 199713 Jul 20002

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

1997–2025

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 3,835 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
7.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.9 cm
Largest
67 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main East Lyn

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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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