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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Haddeo

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Haddeo was 18.9 cm, recorded at Pink Cottage (Sp) on 14 July 2008.

Across 1,397 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Haddeo.

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Most recent observation1 July 2025Gamekeepers (Te) · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.9 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
1,397
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
18.9 cm14 Jul 2008Pink Cottage (Sp)111851
17.2 cm12 Aug 2019Gamekeepers (Te)155154
17.2 cm17 Jul 2007Clammer Ford (Te)106146
16 cm24 Aug 2015Gamekeepers (Te)146076
16 cm30 Jun 2015Hartford (Sp)145218
15.8 cm31 Jul 2015Clammer Ford (Te)145741
15.3 cm14 Jul 2008Pink Cottage (Sp)111851
15.2 cm31 Jul 2015Clammer Ford (Te)145741
15.1 cm24 Aug 2015Gamekeepers (Te)146076
15 cm26 Jul 2023Gamekeepers (Te)164006

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
Gamekeepers (Te)14 Aug 19971 Jul 202523
Pink Cottage (Sp)14 Aug 199710 Aug 202214
Upstream Bury Bridge (Sp)14 Aug 199713 Jul 20227
Clammer Ford (Te)13 Aug 19974 Jul 202220
Steart Upstream Track Bridge12 Sept 201424 Aug 20152
Hartford (Sp)13 Aug 199730 Jun 20157
Upstream Pink Cottage (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Downstream Road Pool (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Downstream Pink Cottage (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Downstream Bury Ford 1km (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Steart Downstream Dam (Sp)*5 Aug 19976 Sept 20014

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 1,397 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
11.9 cm
Largest
18.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Haddeo

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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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