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Atlantic salmon in the River Wenning

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.6 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wenning was 18.6 cm, recorded at Hornby on 29 August 2019.

Across 1,329 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Wenning.

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Most recent observation20 August 2025Greystonegill Bridge · 14 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.6 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
1,329
Survey locations
10

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
18.6 cm29 Aug 2019Hornby155245
17.8 cm20 Aug 2025Greystonegill Bridge180043
16.9 cm29 Aug 2019Hornby155245
16.1 cm9 Aug 2007Wennington106281
16 cm21 Aug 2013Greystonegill Bridge138544
16 cm6 Aug 2010Hornby123328
15.8 cm18 Aug 2022Hornby161295
15.6 cm29 Aug 2019Hornby155245
15.6 cm9 Aug 2011Clapham Station127569
15.5 cm11 Jul 2019Clapham Station154871

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
Greystonegill Bridge1 Jul 198120 Aug 202512
Clapham Station1 Jul 198120 Aug 202521
Wennington22 Jul 198218 Aug 20257
Low Bentham19 Jul 198318 Aug 20254
Hornby29 Jun 198115 Aug 202517
Near Oaklands Farm11 Aug 202315 Jul 20242
Upstream Skew Bridge Wood11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
High Bentham27 Jul 19823 Jul 19853
Downstream Railway Bridge3 Jul 19843 Jul 19841
Upstream Wennington27 Jul 198227 Jul 19821

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

1981–2025

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 1,329 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
18.6 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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