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Atlantic salmon in the River Quarme

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 19.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Quarme was 19.8 cm, recorded at Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te) on 6 August 2019.

Across 470 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Quarme.

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Most recent observation10 September 2023Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te) · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
19.8 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
470
Survey locations
3

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
19.8 cm6 Aug 2019Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te)155036
16.2 cm22 Jun 2022Quarme Bridge (Sp)161133
15.7 cm3 Jul 2015Quarme Bridge (Sp)145367
14 cm22 Aug 2013Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te)138128
13.9 cm13 Jul 2007Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te)107059
13.5 cm25 Aug 2015Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te)146073
13 cm10 Sept 2023Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te)164022
12.9 cm10 Sept 2023Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te)164022
12.9 cm22 Aug 2013Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te)138128
12.7 cm15 Aug 2017Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te)151406

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
Upstream Witheridge Ford (Te)5 Jun 199810 Sept 202317
Quarme Bridge (Sp)28 May 199822 Jun 20225
Luckwell Bridge (Sp)*28 May 199829 Jul 20042

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

1998–2023

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 470 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
19.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Quarme

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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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