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Atlantic salmon in the River R. Cover

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R. Cover was 16.4 cm, recorded at River Cover, Nr Coverham on 2 September 2024.

Across 331 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.1 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 R. Cover.

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Most recent observation26 August 2025River Cover, Cover Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.4 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
331
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
16.4 cm2 Sept 2024River Cover, Nr Coverham168511
15.8 cm31 Jul 2013River Cover, Nr Coverham137930
15.5 cm19 Aug 2025River Cover, Carlton178154
15.4 cm3 Sept 2024River Cover, Cover Bridge168512
15.4 cm8 Aug 2013River Cover, Cover Bridge137946
15 cm3 Sept 2024River Cover, Cover Bridge168512
14.1 cm8 Aug 2014River Cover, Nr Coverham142574
14 cm3 Sept 2024River Cover, Cover Bridge168512
14 cm3 Sept 2024River Cover, Cover Bridge168512
13.9 cm8 Aug 2014River Cover, Nr Coverham142574

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
River Cover, Cover Bridge11 Jun 200726 Aug 20255
River Cover, Nr Coverham12 Jun 200719 Aug 20256
River Cover, Carlton31 Jul 201319 Aug 20255

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

2007–2025

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 331 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
16.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R. Cover

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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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