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Atlantic salmon in the River Main North Teign

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main North Teign was 18.9 cm, recorded at Teign-Ever (Sp) on 9 July 2009.

Across 1,699 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 North Teign.

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Leigh House (Te) · 88 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.9 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
1,699
Survey locations
2

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 cm9 Jul 2009Teign-Ever (Sp)117786
17.3 cm4 Sept 2008Teign-Ever (Sp)114004
16.3 cm14 Aug 2014Teign-Ever (Sp)142268
14.5 cm2 Sept 2022Leigh House (Te)161614
14.5 cm7 Aug 2019Leigh House (Te)155127
14.5 cm29 Aug 2008Leigh House (Te)113581
14 cm6 Aug 2024Leigh House (Te)167592
14 cm11 Aug 2014Leigh House (Te)142211
13.9 cm11 Aug 2014Leigh House (Te)142211
13.9 cm6 Aug 2010Leigh House (Te)123482

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
Leigh House (Te)10 Jul 19967 Aug 202519
Teign-Ever (Sp)10 Jul 199614 Aug 20146

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 1,699 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
18.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main North Teign

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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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