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Atlantic salmon in the River Pulham

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pulham was 17.2 cm, recorded at D/s Hiccombe (Te) on 13 July 2021.

Across 111 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10.4 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 Pulham.

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Most recent observation19 July 2023D/s Hiccombe (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.2 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 111
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
17.2 cm	13 Jul 2021	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	160706
17.1 cm	18 Jul 2007	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	106153
16.3 cm	30 Jun 2015	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	145214
16.2 cm	29 Jun 2017	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	150750
15.2 cm	5 Aug 2019	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	154978
14 cm	5 Aug 2019	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	154978
13.8 cm	13 Jul 2010	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	123059
13.5 cm	2 Jul 2009	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	118185
13.3 cm	19 Jul 2023	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	164007
13.3 cm	5 Aug 2019	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	154978

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
D/s Hiccombe (Te)	12 Aug 1997	19 Jul 2023	20
Brompton Regis (Sp)	13 Aug 1997	14 Jul 2004	5
Downstream Ford (Sp)*	15 Aug 1997	5 Sept 2001	3
New Mill (Sp)	13 Aug 1997	27 Jul 2000	3

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

1997–2023

Survey records by year

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

497

398

299

400

201

102

003

204

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

012

113

014

115

016

117

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119

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 111 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 10.4 cm
Upper quarter: 11.9 cm
Largest: 17.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pulham

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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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