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Atlantic salmon in the River Winster

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Winster was 13.3 cm, recorded at 894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge on 4 July 2025.

Across 12 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 12.2 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 Winster.

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Most recent observation4 July 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge · 12 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.3 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
11

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
13.3 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
13.2 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
13.2 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
12.8 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
12.3 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
12.2 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
12.1 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
11.5 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
11.3 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
7.2 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120

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
894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge4 Jul 20254 Jul 20251
Thorphinsty Hall19 Oct 199519 Oct 19951
Askew19 Oct 199519 Oct 19951
Near Hartbarrow5 Oct 199412 Oct 19952
895.00 Bowland Bridge11 Oct 199412 Oct 19952
894.00 Bridge House12 Oct 199512 Oct 19951
Winster House11 Oct 199411 Oct 19952
Near High Birks20 Oct 199411 Oct 19952
Cowmire Bridge20 Oct 199411 Oct 19952
Burks Brow3 Aug 19953 Aug 19951
890.00 R. Winster Slate Hill20 Oct 199420 Oct 19941

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

1994–2025

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.9 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
13.3 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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