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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Meavy

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Meavy was 16.3 cm, recorded at Hoo Meavy on 18 July 2013.

Across 2,419 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Meavy.

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Most recent observation23 June 2026Goodameavy · 99 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.3 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
2,419
Survey locations
14

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
16.3 cm18 Jul 2013Hoo Meavy137331
15.8 cm10 Jun 2003Burrator76182
15.1 cm18 Jun 2002Burrator68601
15 cm21 Jun 2005Hoo Meavy85040
14.9 cm18 Jun 2002Burrator68601
14.6 cm13 Jul 2010Olderwood123666
14.5 cm10 Jun 2024Goodameavy165250
14.5 cm29 Jun 2006Olderwood99843
14.4 cm25 Jun 2013Olderwood136761
14.3 cm18 Jun 2008Burrator111499

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
Goodameavy28 Jul 198223 Jun 202625
Olderwood5 Jun 199710 Jul 202521
Yeo Farm27 Jul 19824 Jun 202521
Upstream Dewerstone27 Jul 202327 Jul 20231
Downstream Chub Tor20 Jul 202320 Jul 20231
Clearbrook30 Jul 198220 Jul 20232
Gratton2 Aug 198221 Jun 20239
u/s Clearbrook STW11 Jun 199724 Jun 201413
Marchams Cross4 Jun 199718 Jun 201413
Hoo Meavy10 Jun 199717 Jun 201412
Burrator4 Jun 199718 Jun 200810
d/s Clearbrook STW16 Jun 199726 Jun 20036
Chub Tor3 Aug 198226 Jun 20037
Dewerstone12 Jun 199713 Jun 20036

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

1982–2026

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 2,419 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
16.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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