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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Molland Yeo

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Molland Yeo was 17 cm, recorded at Touts Bridge (Sp) on 18 July 2018.

Across 1,378 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Molland Yeo.

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Most recent observation25 July 2025Westbridge Stables (Sp) · 39 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
1,378
Survey locations
10

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
17 cm18 Jul 2018Touts Bridge (Sp)152915
16.2 cm13 Aug 2012Yeo Mill (Sp)132777
15.5 cm23 Aug 2016Mornacott (Te)149085
15.2 cm25 Sept 2023Westbridge Stables (5 min)163831
15 cm13 Aug 2012Yeo Mill (Sp)132777
14.7 cm23 Aug 2016Mornacott (Te)149085
14.6 cm3 Oct 2007Bish Mill (5 min)108755
14.3 cm3 Oct 2007Bish Mill (5 min)108755
14.2 cm10 Aug 2009Mornacott (Te)118321
14.1 cm13 Aug 2012Yeo Mill (Sp)132777

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
Westbridge Stables (Sp)20 Aug 199625 Jul 20254
Touts Bridge (Sp)23 Aug 199625 Jul 20255
Bottreaux Mill (Sp)23 Aug 199623 Jul 20255
Mornacott (Te)20 Aug 199617 Jul 202517
Westbridge Stables (5 min)25 Sept 202325 Sept 20231
Grilstone (5 min)20 Aug 199619 Sept 20233
Reach Farm (5 min)16 Sept 202316 Sept 20231
Yeo Farm (5 min)16 Aug 202316 Aug 20231
Bish Mill (5 min)6 Aug 199616 Aug 20236
Yeo Mill (Sp)20 Aug 199613 Aug 20123

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

1996–2025

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 1,378 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
17 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Molland Yeo

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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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