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Atlantic salmon in the River Sprint

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 17.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sprint was 17.3 cm, recorded at 645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge on 18 August 2023.

Across 573 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.2 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 Sprint.

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Most recent observation24 October 2025645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge · 57 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
17.3 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
573
Survey locations
13

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
17.3 cm18 Aug 2023645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge162987
16.7 cm9 Aug 2023646.00 Gurnal Bridge162946
14.8 cm14 Jul 2023646.01 At Gurnal Bridge CPUE162761
14.6 cm27 Aug 2019645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge155353
13.7 cm27 Aug 2019645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge155353
13.5 cm27 Aug 2019645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge155353
13.2 cm31 Jul 2024645.01 At Sprint Bridge CPUE166037
13.1 cm24 Oct 2025645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge179557
13.1 cm27 Aug 2019645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge155353
13 cm24 Oct 2025645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge179557

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
645.00 Downstream Sprint Bridge31 Aug 199324 Oct 202517
650.00 Beech Hill16 Aug 19931 Aug 20258
651.00 Sprint at Well Foot Farm CPUE7 Aug 202314 Aug 20242
650.01 At Beech Hill CPUE21 Jul 202314 Aug 20242
649.01 Docker Nook Main ptc Sprint CPUE7 Aug 202331 Jul 20242
646.01 At Gurnal Bridge CPUE14 Jul 202331 Jul 20242
645.01 At Sprint Bridge CPUE23 Jun 202331 Jul 20242
646.00 Gurnal Bridge3 Sept 19939 Aug 20236
649.00 Docker Nook Main16 Aug 19937 Aug 20236
653.00 Sadgill (Lower)25 Oct 199326 Jul 20237
Sprint Meetings25 Oct 199310 Sept 19992
Netherbridge17 Aug 199317 Aug 19931
Dockernook Beck22 Jul 199322 Jul 19931

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

1993–2025

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 573 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
17.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sprint

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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