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Atlantic salmon in the River West Webburn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River West Webburn was 13.1 cm, recorded at Lower Cator Bridge (Sp) on 2 July 2008.

Across 137 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Webburn.

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Most recent observation23 July 2014Grendon Bridge (Te) · 5 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.1 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
137
Survey locations
3

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 cm2 Jul 2008Lower Cator Bridge (Sp)111676
12.8 cm8 Aug 2007Grendon Bridge (Te)106765
11.8 cm3 Jul 2014Lower Cator Bridge (Sp)141534
11.6 cm3 Jul 2014Lower Cator Bridge (Sp)141534
11.4 cm2 Jul 2008Lower Cator Bridge (Sp)111676
11.3 cm3 Jul 2014Lower Cator Bridge (Sp)141534
11.1 cm2 Jul 2008Lower Cator Bridge (Sp)111676
11 cm23 Jul 2014Grendon Bridge (Te)142088
10.9 cm23 Jul 2014Grendon Bridge (Te)142088
10.8 cm23 Jul 2014Grendon Bridge (Te)142088

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
Grendon Bridge (Te)17 Jun 199623 Jul 201414
Lower Cator Bridge (Sp)18 Jun 19963 Jul 20145
Challacombe Farm (Sp)17 Jun 19962 Jul 20084

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

1996–2014

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 137 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
13.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River West Webburn

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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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