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Atlantic salmon in the River Shrewsbury Town

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shrewsbury Town was 14.2 cm, recorded at County Ground to Welsh Bridge on 8 May 2013.

Across 9 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Shrewsbury Town.

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Most recent observation8 May 2013Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14.2 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
9
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
14.2 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
13.7 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
12.1 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
9.6 cm8 May 2013Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge135976
8.6 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
8.5 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
8.5 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
8.5 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
7.8 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973

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
Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge8 May 20138 May 20131
County Ground to Welsh Bridge8 May 20138 May 20131
Greyfriars Bridge1 Sept 19941 Sept 19941
Showground31 Aug 199431 Aug 19941

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

1994–2013

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
12.1 cm
Largest
14.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Shrewsbury Town

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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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