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Atlantic salmon in the River St Neot

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.9 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River St Neot was 15.9 cm, recorded at Colliford Falls on 26 July 1979.

Across 2,013 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 5.4 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 St Neot.

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Most recent observation1 October 2024St. Neot · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.9 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
2,013
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
15.9 cm26 Jul 1979Colliford Falls135495
15.8 cm28 Sept 1979Colliford Falls135515
15.7 cm15 Jun 1979Colliford Falls135486
15.6 cm13 Sept 2011Pengelly Bridge127919
15.5 cm27 Apr 1979Colliford Falls135474
15.2 cm25 Sept 2023u/s Colliford Falls163535
15.2 cm25 Sept 2023u/s Colliford Falls163535
15.2 cm20 Sept 1978Colliford Falls118341
15.2 cm25 Jul 1978Colliford Falls118218
14.5 cm20 Oct 2005Holy Well87434

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
St. Neot20 Apr 19771 Oct 202429
Pengelly Bridge8 Sept 19829 Jul 202418
u/s Colliford Falls25 Sept 202325 Sept 20231
Millhouse9 Sept 198229 Sept 201011
Lampen14 Sept 198229 Sept 201013
Pengelly Dip Site 44 Aug 200820 Jul 20092
Holy Well24 Jun 200420 Jul 20093
Pengelly Dip Site 34 Aug 20084 Aug 20081
Pengelly Dip Site 1+24 Aug 20084 Aug 20081
Carnglaze15 Aug 199427 Jun 20066
Pengelly18 Apr 197724 Jun 200422
Treverbyn Lodge6 Nov 20036 Nov 20031
Colliford Falls25 Jul 197816 Sept 19979

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

1977–2024

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 2,013 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
15.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River St Neot

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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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