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Atlantic salmon in the River Nadder

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 22.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nadder was 22.5 cm, recorded at d/s Horseshoe Bridge on 14 October 2008.

Across 2,287 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10 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 Nadder.

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Catherines Ford · 12 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
22.5 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
2,287
Survey locations
22

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
22.5 cm14 Oct 2008d/s Horseshoe Bridge116388
22.1 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574
22 cm12 Oct 2011d/s Horseshoe Bridge128769
21.9 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574
20.6 cm12 Oct 2004Catherines Ford82818
20.5 cm5 Oct 2011Hurdcott Middle Bridge128583
20.5 cm27 Sept 2011Barford128473
20.3 cm5 Oct 2011Hurdcott Middle Bridge128583
20 cm19 Oct 2011Railway Bridge128841
19.8 cm23 Aug 2023Catherines Ford163021

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
Catherines Ford12 Oct 200430 Jul 202513
u/s Ugford Hatches30 Sept 200419 Sept 20249
d/s 14 Hatches28 Sept 200424 Jul 20248
Priory Farm Pool28 Sept 200424 Jul 202411
Panters bridge19 Oct 201124 Jul 20244
Burcombe Weir27 Sept 201124 Jul 20249
d/s Horseshoe Bridge12 Oct 200426 Jun 20237
d/s Catherines ford26 Jun 202326 Jun 20231
Wilton House Grounds26 Jun 202326 Jun 20231
Upstream Coleman's Farmhouse26 Jun 202326 Jun 20231
Upstream Burcombe Weir26 Jun 202326 Jun 20231
Dinton12 Oct 201126 Jun 20232
Bemerton School26 Jun 202326 Jun 20231
u/s Wilton Park28 Sept 200417 Aug 20214
u/s Churchfields Ind. Est.8 Sept 200417 Aug 20215
d/s Harnham Mill8 Sept 200417 Aug 20216
Upstream Hurdcott Middle Bridge17 Sept 201417 Sept 20141
Barford27 Sept 201123 Oct 20122
Railway Bridge19 Oct 201119 Oct 20111
Hurdcott Middle Bridge9 Sept 20045 Oct 20113
Bull Bridge16 Sept 201116 Sept 20111
Burcombe Bridge30 Sept 200417 Sept 20082

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

2004–2025

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 2,287 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
11.4 cm
Largest
22.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Nadder

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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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