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Atlantic salmon in the River Wye

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 15.1 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 15.1 cm, recorded at Bridge Sollers on 17 July 1999.

Across 122 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation31 August 2021Hole in the Wall · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
15.1 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
122
Survey locations
13

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
15.1 cm17 Jul 1999Bridge Sollers88306
15 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
14.7 cm26 Jul 1991Whitney on Wye89945
14.2 cm15 Aug 2003Hole in the Wall76907
13.8 cm10 Sept 2003Bridge Sollers78056
13.6 cm15 Aug 2003Hole in the Wall76907
13 cm9 Sept 2014Ballingham143006
13 cm17 Jul 1999Bridge Sollers88306
12.8 cm24 Sept 2014Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site143270
12.8 cm10 Sept 2003Bridge Sollers78056

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
Hole in the Wall13 Jul 199931 Aug 20215
Bridge Sollers13 Aug 199724 Aug 20214
Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site24 Sept 201324 Sept 20142
Holme Lacey Fry Site23 Sept 201423 Sept 20141
DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site23 Sept 201423 Sept 20141
Kerne Bridge11 Sept 19979 Sept 20144
Ballingham9 Sept 20149 Sept 20141
Downstream of Victoria Bridge22 Aug 19973 Sept 20145
Ross Rowing Club Fry Site25 Sept 201325 Sept 20131
Whitney on Wye13 Jul 198910 Sept 20039
The Holm13 Jul 198917 Jul 19996
The Bibblins11 Aug 199711 Aug 19971
Hadnock court11 Aug 199711 Aug 19971

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

1989–2021

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 122 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
15.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wye

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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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