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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Lew

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.7 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Lew was 16.7 cm, recorded at Lee on 7 September 2016.

Across 2,716 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Lew.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Lee · 111 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.7 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
2,716
Survey locations
7

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
16.7 cm7 Sept 2016Lee149336
15.9 cm11 Aug 2025Lew Mill178757
15.6 cm7 Sept 2021Lee160542
15.4 cm6 Aug 2019Lew Mill155562
15.4 cm6 Aug 2019Lew Mill155562
15.4 cm7 Sept 2016Lee149336
14.8 cm21 Jul 2011Lee127180
14.4 cm5 Aug 2025Stone178755
14.3 cm24 Jul 2024Lew Mill166886
14.3 cm13 Jul 2010Lew Mill122895

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
Lee17 Aug 198419 Aug 202521
Lew Mill10 Aug 198411 Aug 202526
Stone16 Aug 19845 Aug 202521
Upstream Lee21 Aug 202321 Aug 20231
Ebbsford30 Jul 199320 Sept 20015
Lew Wood15 Aug 198411 Sept 20015
Foxcombe13 Aug 19844 Aug 19994

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

1984–2025

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 2,716 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
16.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Lew

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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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