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Atlantic salmon in the River Rye salmon riffles

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rye salmon riffles was 15.6 cm, recorded at Riffle Downstream Ness Rd Br on 5 September 2012.

Across 89 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10 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 Rye salmon riffles.

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Most recent observation16 August 2022Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines · 12 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.6 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
89
Survey locations
5

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
15.6 cm5 Sept 2012Riffle Downstream Ness Rd Br140178
15.3 cm26 Sept 2016Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines149688
12 cm2 Oct 2016Low Waterholmes149806
12 cm26 Sept 2016Riffle DS Ness Cottages car park149707
11.9 cm2 Oct 2016Low Waterholmes149806
11.8 cm2 Oct 2016Low Waterholmes149806
11.6 cm2 Oct 2016Low Waterholmes149806
11.5 cm26 Sept 2016Riffle DS Ness Cottages car park149707
11.5 cm26 Sept 2016Riffle DS Ness Cottages car park149707
11.5 cm26 Sept 2016Riffle DS Ness Cottages car park149707

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
Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines5 Sept 201216 Aug 20224
Low Waterholmes2 Oct 20162 Oct 20161
Riffle at Ness Hall5 Sept 201226 Sept 20162
Riffle Downstream Ness Rd Br5 Sept 201226 Sept 20162
Riffle DS Ness Cottages car park26 Sept 201626 Sept 20161

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

2012–2022

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 89 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
15.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rye salmon riffles

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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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