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Atlantic salmon in the River Redlake

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.5 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Redlake was 18.5 cm, recorded at Bucknell on 14 July 2016.

Across 46 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.7 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 Redlake.

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Most recent observation7 August 2024Bucknell · 7 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.5 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
46
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
18.5 cm14 Jul 2016Bucknell148733
14.7 cm7 Aug 2024Bucknell168256
14.3 cm7 Aug 2024Bucknell168256
14.1 cm28 Jul 1999Jay73659
13.9 cm9 Jun 2004Jay80165
13.6 cm7 Aug 2024Bucknell168256
13.5 cm14 Jul 2016Jay148734
13.3 cm14 Jul 2016Bucknell148733
13.2 cm28 Jul 1999Jay73659
12.9 cm7 Aug 2024Bucknell168256

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
Bucknell22 Jun 19957 Aug 20244
Bucknell (fish rescue)19 Jul 201731 Jul 202417
Jay28 Jul 199914 Jul 20164
New Invention22 Jun 199514 Sept 20062

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

1995–2024

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
18.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Redlake

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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