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Atlantic salmon in the River Whitewater

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Whitewater was 11.8 cm, recorded at Mill End (Sp) on 12 June 2014.

Across 25 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.2 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 Whitewater.

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Most recent observation24 June 2019Mill End (Sp) · 10 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
11.8 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
1

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
11.8 cm12 Jun 2014Mill End (Sp)141224
11.4 cm24 Jun 2019Mill End (Sp)154633
11 cm26 Jun 2008Mill End (Sp)111756
10.8 cm24 Jun 2019Mill End (Sp)154633
10.1 cm26 Jun 2008Mill End (Sp)111756
10 cm24 Jun 2019Mill End (Sp)154633
9.9 cm12 Jun 2014Mill End (Sp)141224
9.8 cm24 Jun 2019Mill End (Sp)154633
9.7 cm12 Jun 2014Mill End (Sp)141224
9.6 cm24 Jun 2019Mill End (Sp)154633

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
Mill End (Sp)15 Jul 199624 Jun 20196

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
11.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Whitewater

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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