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Atlantic salmon in the River West Okement

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River West Okement was 18.3 cm, recorded at Okehampton Castle (Te) on 14 July 2017.

Across 3,638 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.4 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 West Okement.

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Most recent observation22 July 2025Okehampton Castle (Te) · 317 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.3 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
3,638
Survey locations
7

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
18.3 cm14 Jul 2017Okehampton Castle (Te)150972
18.1 cm8 Aug 2018Okehampton Golf Course (Te)153025
17.8 cm10 Aug 2023Okehampton Castle (Te)163663
17.7 cm14 Jul 2017Okehampton Castle (Te)150972
17.3 cm31 Jul 2024Okehampton Castle (Te)166131
16 cm8 Aug 2022Okehampton Golf Course (Te)161249
15.9 cm10 Aug 2023Okehampton Castle (Te)163663
15.6 cm14 Jul 2017Okehampton Castle (Te)150972
15.4 cm16 Jul 2019Okehampton Castle (Te)154792
15 cm5 Oct 2011Okehampton Golf Course (Te)128347

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
Okehampton Castle (Te)12 Aug 199822 Jul 202518
Okehampton Golf Course (Te)19 Aug 19982 Aug 202418
Golf Course (5 min)22 Aug 202322 Aug 20231
Minehouse (5 min)16 Aug 202316 Aug 20231
Downstream Meldon Dam (5 min)19 Aug 199820 Jul 20232
Castle Road Allotments (5 min)18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Upstream Meldon bridge*22 Aug 200322 Aug 20031

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

1998–2025

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 3,638 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
18.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River West Okement

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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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