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Atlantic salmon in the River Main Valency

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Valency was 15.2 cm, recorded at Boscastle on 21 August 2008.

Across 80 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Valency.

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Most recent observation2 August 2012Halamaling · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.2 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
80
Survey locations
3

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
15.2 cm21 Aug 2008Boscastle113714
14.9 cm3 Sept 2003Newmill77610
14.8 cm21 Aug 2008Boscastle113714
14.6 cm21 Aug 2008Boscastle113714
14.4 cm21 Aug 2008Boscastle113714
14.1 cm21 Aug 2008Boscastle113714
14.1 cm21 Aug 2008Newmill113579
14 cm21 Aug 2008Newmill113579
13.9 cm21 Aug 2008Newmill113579
13.5 cm21 Aug 2008Newmill113579

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
Halamaling29 Sept 19872 Aug 20123
Newmill29 Sept 198724 Aug 20115
Boscastle30 Sept 198723 Aug 20114

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

1987–2012

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 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
15.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Valency

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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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