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Atlantic salmon in the River Meon

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meon was 19.5 cm, recorded at Upstream of Silver Springs on 10 August 2009.

Across 261 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 Meon.

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Upstream of Silver Springs · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.5 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
261
Survey locations
6

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
19.5 cm10 Aug 2009Upstream of Silver Springs120053
18.2 cm24 Jul 2017Titchfield Canal151026
18.2 cm2 Aug 2011Upstream of Silver Springs127234
18.2 cm8 Aug 2007Upstream of Silver Springs107942
18 cm23 Aug 2018Upstream of Silver Springs154094
17.6 cm8 Aug 2007Upstream of Silver Springs107942
17.2 cm8 Aug 2007Upstream of Silver Springs107942
16.7 cm8 Aug 2007Upstream of Silver Springs107942
16.6 cm2 Aug 2011Upstream of Silver Springs127234
16.5 cm10 Aug 2009Upstream of Silver Springs120053

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
Upstream of Silver Springs8 Aug 20075 Aug 202514
Titchfield Mill old river12 Jul 201127 Jul 20234
Fontley31 Aug 201831 Aug 20181
Titchfield Canal26 Jul 201124 Jul 20172
Wickham gardens12 Jul 201112 Jul 20111
Behind Silver Springs8 Aug 20078 Aug 20071

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

2007–2025

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 261 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
13.3 cm
Largest
19.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Meon

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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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