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Atlantic salmon in the River Mint

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mint was 13.6 cm, recorded at 667.00 Mealbank on 9 August 2023.

Across 214 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Mint.

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Most recent observation21 October 2025669.00 Patton Bridge · 73 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.6 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
214
Survey locations
8

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
13.6 cm9 Aug 2023667.00 Mealbank162933
13.5 cm30 Jun 2023669.00 Patton Bridge162600
13.1 cm9 Aug 2023667.00 Mealbank162933
12.8 cm9 Aug 2023667.00 Mealbank162933
12.6 cm9 Aug 2023667.00 Mealbank162933
12.6 cm9 Aug 2023667.00 Mealbank162933
12.6 cm9 Aug 2023667.00 Mealbank162933
12.6 cm30 Jun 2023669.10 US Patton Bridge CPUE162759
12.5 cm21 Oct 2025669.00 Patton Bridge179473
12.5 cm9 Aug 2023667.00 Mealbank162933

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
669.00 Patton Bridge20 Aug 199321 Oct 20258
669.10 US Patton Bridge CPUE30 Jun 20238 Aug 20242
665.95 DS Laverock Bridge CPUE28 Jun 20238 Aug 20242
667.00 Mealbank3 Sept 19939 Aug 20236
665.00 Mintsfeet Trading Estate29 Jul 199916 Aug 20062
Rossil Bridge3 Sept 19932 Sept 19992
Ivybridge25 Oct 199329 Jul 19993
Laverock Bridge20 Aug 199328 Jul 19993

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

1993–2025

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 214 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
13.6 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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