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Atlantic salmon in the River Piall

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Piall was 14.1 cm, recorded at u/s Marks Bridge on 15 July 2014.

Across 203 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 Piall.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025u/s Marks Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.1 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
203
Survey locations
2

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
14.1 cm15 Jul 2014u/s Marks Bridge141722
14.1 cm19 Jul 2007u/s Marks Bridge106293
14 cm31 Jul 2025u/s Marks Bridge179016
14 cm12 Aug 2024u/s Marks Bridge166970
14 cm14 Aug 2003u/s Marks Bridge77126
13.6 cm2 Aug 2004u/s Marks Bridge81329
13.5 cm26 Jul 2018u/s Marks Bridge152984
13.2 cm26 Jul 2018u/s Marks Bridge152984
13.2 cm8 Sept 2010u/s Marks Bridge123814
13.2 cm3 Jul 2008u/s Marks Bridge111592

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
u/s Marks Bridge8 Aug 200231 Jul 202516
Marks Bridge12 Aug 202412 Aug 20241

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

2002–2025

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 203 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
14.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Piall

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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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