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Atlantic salmon in the River Teign

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 16.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teign was 16.6 cm, recorded at Sandy Park (Dip) on 29 August 2014.

Across 552 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9 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 Teign.

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Most recent observation13 September 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip) · 55 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
16.6 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
552
Survey locations
16

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
16.6 cm29 Aug 2014Sandy Park (Dip)142534
16 cm28 Aug 2014Chudleigh Run (Dip)142507
15.8 cm28 Aug 2014Chudleigh Run (Dip)142507
15.3 cm29 Aug 2014Rushford Mill (Dip)142484
14.7 cm13 Sept 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip)155433
14.6 cm1 Sept 2014Sowton Bridge (Dip)*142532
14.6 cm28 Aug 2014Chudleigh Run (Dip)142507
14.5 cm13 Sept 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip)155433
14.5 cm30 Aug 2019Sandy Park (Dip)155387
14.5 cm28 Aug 2019Crocombe Bridge (Dip)155383

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
Clifford Bridge (Dip)31 Jul 199613 Sept 20196
Sandy Park (Dip)23 Aug 199630 Aug 20196
Rushford Mill (Dip)1 Jul 199630 Aug 20196
Fingle Bridge (Dip)1 Jul 199630 Aug 20196
Bridford Weir (Dip)22 Jul 199630 Aug 20196
Spara Bridge (Dip)12 Sept 199628 Aug 20196
Crocombe Bridge (Dip)22 Jul 199628 Aug 20196
Chudleigh Run (Dip)23 Jul 199628 Aug 20196
Sowton Bridge (Dip)*22 Jul 19961 Sept 20144
Preston (Dip)*18 Sept 200720 Jul 20102
Downstream Sandy Park (Telegraph Pole) invest.*15 Sept 200528 Sept 20054
New Bridge (Dip)*23 Jul 199618 Sept 20033
Steps Bridge (Dip)*30 Jul 199620 Aug 20033
Orchard Pool (Dip)*23 Jul 199620 Aug 20033
Ten Beeches (Dip)*12 Sept 199613 Aug 20033
Sharp Tor (Dip)*1 Jul 199613 Aug 20033

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

1996–2019

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 552 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
16.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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