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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Tavy

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Tavy was 18 cm, recorded at u/s Harford Bridge on 18 July 2006.

Across 5,566 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.7 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 Tavy.

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Iron Bridge · 30 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
5,566
Survey locations
23

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 cm18 Jul 2006u/s Harford Bridge100290
17.5 cm10 Sept 2013Balstone138557
17.5 cm30 Aug 2002Brook Mill72351
17.4 cm29 Aug 2013Brook Mill138523
17.1 cm18 Jul 2006u/s Harford Bridge100290
17 cm23 Aug 2005Brook Mill85613
17 cm20 Aug 1998Brook Mill105063
16.9 cm1 Aug 2006Iron Bridge100578
16.9 cm30 Aug 2002Brook Mill72351
16.8 cm21 Aug 2025Brook Mill179157

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
Iron Bridge25 Jul 19832 Jul 202624
Langham Wood8 Sept 19839 Sept 20256
Balstone13 Aug 19989 Sept 20256
Denham Woods13 Aug 199827 Aug 20255
Brook Mill19 Jul 198321 Aug 202515
Evans Weir11 Jul 198320 Aug 202511
u/s Harford Bridge2 Aug 198325 Jul 202516
Creason Wood7 Jul 199724 Jul 202514
Hill Bridge27 Jul 19833 Jul 202520
Rowdens Wood8 Aug 201323 Jul 20243
Higher Harford27 Jun 202323 Jul 20242
Lumburn Confluence13 Jul 20234 Jul 20242
u/s Double Waters11 Jul 199827 Jun 20244
Sausage Factory11 Jul 199827 Jun 20243
Upstream Hill Bridge23 Jun 202325 Jun 20242
Horndon24 Sept 199820 Jun 20243
Downstream Iron Bridge6 Jul 202320 Jun 20242
Willminstone17 Jul 202317 Jun 20242
Wharf Car Park19 Jun 202317 Jun 20242
Downstream Colly Brook Confluence25 Sept 201425 Sept 20141
d/s Standon Steps4 Oct 20054 Oct 20051
u/s Rowdens Tributary15 Sept 200515 Sept 20051
u/s Denham Bridge13 Aug 199822 Jul 20022

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

1983–2026

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 5,566 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
11.1 cm
Largest
18 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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