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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Fowey

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 61.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Fowey was 61.9 cm, recorded at Draynes Bridge on 1 September 2000.

Across 5,740 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1 lb 14 oz (0.85 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 Fowey.

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Most recent observation19 September 2024Ashford Bridge · 49 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
61.9 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
5,740
Survey locations
20

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
61.9 cm1 Sept 2000Draynes Bridge104151
55 cm6 Sept 2004Treverbyn82382
15.7 cm25 Jul 2012Trezibbett132615
15.2 cm17 Sept 2019Lower Langdon155644
15.1 cm18 Sept 2019Draynes Bridge155708
14.9 cm3 Aug 1978Trezibbett118262
14.6 cm10 Jul 2014Lower Langdon141653
14.6 cm13 Sept 1979Glynn135509
14.6 cm21 Jun 1979Treverbyn135489
14.5 cm7 Sept 2005Draynes Bridge86675

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
Ashford Bridge20 Sept 201219 Sept 20246
Draynes Bridge12 Jul 199416 Sept 202418
Halfway12 Sept 197915 Aug 202410
Brown Queen27 Sept 201215 Aug 20243
Upstream Doublebois Bridge13 Sept 20166 Aug 20245
Lower Langdon11 Aug 19774 Jul 202428
Palmersbridge15 Jun 197725 Jul 201921
Trezibbett22 Jun 197731 Aug 201813
Leskernick2 Sept 20162 Sept 20161
Doublebois22 Jul 199421 Aug 20148
Respryn Bridge19 Sept 19791 Sept 20116
Harrowbridge12 Jul 199425 Aug 20117
Treverbyn19 Apr 19772 Aug 201025
Restormel17 Aug 19944 Sept 20085
Glynn13 Sept 197911 Aug 20054
Newbridge17 Aug 19943 Aug 20054
Trengale Wood8 Jul 199422 Apr 20053
Lamelgate8 Jul 19948 Sept 19974
Westerlake Spawning Beds14 Jun 199514 Jun 19951
Ninestones Spawning Beds14 Jun 199514 Jun 19951

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

1977–2024

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 5,740 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
61.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
1 lb 14 oz (0.85 kg)

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

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Explore the River Main Fowey

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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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