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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Thrushel

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Thrushel was 16.2 cm, recorded at Tinhay Bridge on 6 July 2023.

Across 2,315 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 Thrushel.

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Most recent observation4 August 2025Townleigh · 22 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.2 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
2,315
Survey locations
12

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
16.2 cm6 Jul 2023Tinhay Bridge162784
16 cm14 Aug 2009Tinhay Bridge118801
15.8 cm8 Jul 2024Tinhay Bridge165494
15.7 cm6 Jul 2023Tinhay Bridge162784
15.5 cm1 Sept 2016Beaver149152
15.2 cm4 Sept 2012Beaver133474
15.1 cm14 Aug 2009Tinhay Bridge118801
14.7 cm12 Sept 2022Tinhay Bridge161781
14.5 cm30 Aug 2013Tinhay Bridge138422
14.5 cm14 Sept 2009Downstream Thrushelton120765

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
Townleigh6 Aug 19924 Aug 202532
Thrushelton7 Aug 19924 Aug 202516
Tinhay Bridge18 Sept 19927 Jul 202525
Beaver4 Sept 201224 Aug 20239
Wrixhill Bridge21 Aug 19922 Sept 202112
Oatnell29 Jul 19931 Sept 20155
Downstream Thrushelton14 Sept 20096 Jul 20113
d/s Hayne Bridge8 Aug 19949 Sept 201014
Tinhay20 Aug 199215 Aug 20039
Great Burrow23 Jul 199923 Jul 19991
Hayne Bridge19 Aug 19928 Jul 19963
u/s Tinhay Bridge17 Aug 199317 Aug 19931

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

1992–2025

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 2,315 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
16.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Thrushel

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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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