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Atlantic salmon in the River Woolston Fish Trap

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 96 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Woolston Fish Trap was 96 cm, recorded at 2011 on 12 December 2011.

Across 213 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 64.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 206 atlantic salmon. The median was 5 lb 14.4 oz (2.68 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 16 lb 12.1 oz (7.6 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Woolston Fish Trap.

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Most recent observation12 December 20112011 · 3 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 96 cm
Median length: 64.5 cm
Fish measured: 213
Survey locations: 9

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
96 cm	12 Dec 2011	2011	129822
90 cm	5 Nov 2001	2001	89906
88 cm	12 Dec 2011	2011	129822
86.4 cm	20 Oct 2005	2005	103079
86 cm	12 Dec 2011	2011	129822
85.2 cm	24 Sept 2010	2010	124752
84.5 cm	31 Aug 2011	2011	133677
82.5 cm	21 Oct 2005	2005	103174
82.1 cm	9 Sept 2010	2010	123851
80.5 cm	12 Sept 2011	2011	133690

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding atlantic salmon
2011	30 Aug 2011	12 Dec 2011	14
2010	1 Sept 2010	6 Oct 2010	18
2009	2 Nov 2009	5 Nov 2009	3
2008	3 Oct 2008	18 Nov 2008	16
2007	2 Oct 2007	13 Dec 2007	19
2006	31 Oct 2006	22 Nov 2006	6
2005	18 Oct 2005	4 Nov 2005	7
2002	1 Oct 2002	20 Nov 2002	15
2001	5 Nov 2001	5 Nov 2001	1

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

2001–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

101

1502

003

004

705

606

1907

1608

309

1810

1411

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 213 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 33.6 cm
Lower quarter: 61 cm
Median: 64.5 cm
Upper quarter: 69.5 cm
Largest: 96 cm

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500–599 mm

600–699 mm

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700–799 mm

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900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 206 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.0031 kg)
Lower quarter: 4 lb 13.6 oz (2.2 kg)
Median: 5 lb 14.4 oz (2.68 kg)
Upper quarter: 7 lb 4.1 oz (3.29 kg)
Heaviest: 16 lb 12.1 oz (7.6 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the River Woolston Fish Trap

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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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