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Atlantic salmon in the River Piddle

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 21 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Piddle was 21 cm, recorded at Baggs Mill on 4 July 2017.

Across 816 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Piddle.

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Throop · 11 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
21 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
816
Survey locations
10

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
21 cm4 Jul 2017Baggs Mill150857
19.1 cm17 Aug 2010Baggs Mill123459
18.7 cm18 Jul 2019Throop154852
17.7 cm2 Oct 2007Throop108250
17.5 cm18 Jul 2019Throop154852
17.3 cm1 Jul 2015Baggs Mill145245
16.5 cm16 Sept 2010Turnerspuddle123939
16.4 cm1 Jul 2015Baggs Mill145245
16.2 cm18 Jul 2019Throop154852
15.9 cm25 Oct 2011Throop128915

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
Throop22 Sept 200530 Jul 202513
Buddens Farm28 Jun 202322 Jul 20242
Skinners Coppice28 Jun 202328 Jun 20231
Brockhill Cress28 Jun 202328 Jun 20231
Briantspuddle4 Oct 200628 Jun 20233
Baggs Mill4 Oct 200626 Jun 20198
Southover Farm26 Oct 200525 Oct 20114
Trigon6 Oct 20106 Oct 20101
Turnerspuddle5 Oct 200616 Sept 20102
Chamberlaynes Farm16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101

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

2005–2025

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 816 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
21 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Piddle

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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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