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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Lyd

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 57.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Lyd was 57.5 cm, recorded at Sydenham on 18 August 2003.

Across 6,547 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 Lyd.

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Most recent observation8 September 2025Lifton Playing Field · 72 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
57.5 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
6,547
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
57.5 cm18 Aug 2003Sydenham77335
17.1 cm8 Jul 2022Sydenham161831
16.1 cm28 Jul 2022u/s Gatherley161788
16.1 cm11 Aug 2010Lyd Confluence123393
16 cm11 Jul 2024Lifton Playing Field165526
16 cm11 Jul 2024Lifton Playing Field165526
16 cm11 Jul 2024Lifton Playing Field165526
16 cm11 Jul 2024Lifton Playing Field165526
15.9 cm30 Jul 2024u/s Gatherley166921
15.5 cm28 Jul 2022u/s Gatherley161788

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
Lifton Playing Field9 Jul 19928 Sept 202526
Lydford Gorge20 Aug 198422 Aug 202529
Greenlanes13 Aug 198411 Aug 202531
Spry Farm15 Aug 19846 Aug 202533
u/s Gatherley26 Aug 19937 Jul 202525
Sydenham14 Aug 198427 Jun 202534
Lyd Confluence9 Aug 199411 Aug 202311
Downstream Greenlanes8 Aug 20238 Aug 20231
Upstream Spry Farm31 Jul 202331 Jul 20231
Downstream Coryton Mill31 Jul 202331 Jul 20231
Warren Wood21 Jul 202321 Jul 20231
Downstream Lifton Playing Field14 Jul 202314 Jul 20231
Upstream Sydenham20 Jun 202320 Jun 20231
Lifton Park24 Aug 199319 Aug 202117
Coryton Bridge16 Aug 19843 Aug 20218
Colemans Farm3 Oct 200524 Sept 20083
Ambrosia Bridge5 Sept 20055 Sept 20051
Langham10 Aug 198421 Sept 20015
Sydenham lower gravel retention7 Jul 199527 Jun 19962
Sydenham upper gravel retention10 Jul 199524 Jun 19962

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 6,547 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
57.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main Lyd

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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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