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Atlantic salmon in the River Thursgill

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thursgill was 13.1 cm, recorded at 683.00 Thursgill #3 on 14 July 2023.

Across 29 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Thursgill.

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Most recent observation11 July 2025683.00 Thursgill #3 · 22 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.1 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
2

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
13.1 cm14 Jul 2023683.00 Thursgill #3162603
13 cm14 Jul 2023683.00 Thursgill #3162603
12.6 cm14 Jul 2023683.00 Thursgill #3162603
12.6 cm14 Jul 2023683.00 Thursgill #3162603
12.5 cm11 Jul 2025683.00 Thursgill #3178134
12.5 cm14 Jul 2023683.00 Thursgill #3162603
12.4 cm14 Jul 2023683.00 Thursgill #3162603
12.3 cm11 Jul 2025683.00 Thursgill #3178134
12.2 cm11 Jul 2025683.00 Thursgill #3178134
12.2 cm11 Jul 2025683.00 Thursgill #3178134

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
683.00 Thursgill #32 Aug 199311 Jul 20259
Thursgill #216 Jul 19971 Sept 19992

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.3 cm
Largest
13.1 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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