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Atlantic salmon in the River Otter Sites

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Otter Sites was 15 cm, recorded at Tipton St John playing field (WFD) on 27 June 2013.

Across 80 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7 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 Otter Sites.

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Most recent observation27 June 2013Tipton St John playing field (WFD) · 16 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 80
Survey locations: 4

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
15 cm	27 Jun 2013	Tipton St John playing field (WFD)	137029
11.7 cm	9 Sept 2009	Upstream Colhayes Bridge (Dip)	118873
10.5 cm	9 Sept 2009	Upstream Colhayes Bridge (Dip)	118873
10.5 cm	9 Sept 2009	Upstream Colhayes Bridge (Dip)	118873
10.2 cm	9 Sept 2009	Upstream Colhayes Bridge (Dip)	118873
10.1 cm	9 Sept 2009	Upstream Colhayes Bridge (Dip)	118873
9.3 cm	9 Sept 2009	Upstream Colhayes Bridge (Dip)	118873
8.5 cm	9 Sept 2009	Upstream Colhayes Bridge (Dip)	118873
8.4 cm	22 Jul 2011	Otterton Bridge (Dip/WFD)	127101
8.4 cm	22 Jul 2011	Tipton St John playing field (WFD)	127100

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
Tipton St John playing field (WFD)	22 Jul 2011	27 Jun 2013	2
Otterton Bridge (Dip/WFD)	22 Jul 2011	22 Jul 2011	1
Upstream Colhayes Bridge (Dip)	9 Sept 2009	9 Sept 2009	1
Tipton St John (Dip)*	19 Jul 2005	4 Oct 2006	2

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

2005–2013

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

105

106

007

008

109

010

211

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.8 cm
Largest: 15 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Otter Sites

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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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