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Atlantic salmon in the River Severn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 15.2 cm, recorded at Ribbesford on 10 September 2002.

Across 111 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10.2 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation12 September 2023Monkmoor Fry Site · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.2 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
111
Survey locations
18

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
15.2 cm10 Sept 2002Ribbesford61131
15 cm17 Mar 2020Worcester racecourse fish rescue156128
14.6 cm6 Aug 2019Hifnal (riffle)154983
14.6 cm10 Sept 2002Ribbesford61131
14.5 cm25 Jul 2017Atcham151068
14.5 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907
14.2 cm21 Jul 2003Leaton Knowles76458
14.2 cm10 Sept 2002Ribbesford61131
14.1 cm21 Jul 2003Leaton Knowles76458
14.1 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907

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
Monkmoor Fry Site29 Aug 201712 Sept 20232
Worcester racecourse fish rescue17 Mar 20208 Mar 20222
Hifnal (riffle)15 Jul 20156 Aug 20193
Atcham30 Jun 19926 Aug 20194
Upton Marina Basin EQSD8 May 20188 May 20181
Dowles confluence28 Jun 200615 Jul 20152
Cressage27 Jul 200515 Jul 20153
Pentre24 Jun 199214 Jul 20153
Isle of Bicton14 Jul 201514 Jul 20151
Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site4 Sept 20134 Sept 20131
English Bridge6 Jul 20096 Jul 20091
Monkmoor30 Jun 19926 Jun 20094
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 200624 Jul 20082
Montford24 Jun 199211 Jun 20087
Hampton Loade15 Jul 199828 Jun 20062
Leaton Knowles24 Jun 199219 May 20044
Ribbesford10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Bewdley10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021

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

1992–2023

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 111 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
10.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.9 cm
Largest
15.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Severn

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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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