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Atlantic salmon in the River Wylye

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 20.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wylye was 20.8 cm, recorded at Butchers Stream at Wilton on 21 August 2014.

Across 2,109 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10.5 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 Wylye.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Butchers Stream at Wilton · 6 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
20.8 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
2,109
Survey locations
19

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
20.8 cm21 Aug 2014Butchers Stream at Wilton142717
20.7 cm27 Sept 2012Butchers Stream at Wilton134080
20.7 cm10 Oct 2008South Newton115705
20.5 cm15 Oct 2012Steeple langford d/s mill134318
19.9 cm15 Oct 2012Bathampton House134329
19.9 cm15 Oct 2012Stapleford134295
19.8 cm11 Oct 2011Langford Lakes US weir pool128545
19.7 cm5 Oct 2004Butchers Stream at Wilton82801
19.7 cm31 Aug 2004Manor Farm Bridge82292
19.6 cm2 Oct 2013Butchers Stream at Wilton139364

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
Butchers Stream at Wilton7 Sept 200110 Sept 202519
Langford Lakes d/s weir pool14 Sept 200619 Sept 20199
Wylye Fly Fishers - Cottage Beat12 Oct 201026 Sept 20175
Wylye Fly Fishers (Beat A)26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
Upstream South Newton Mill2 Oct 20142 Oct 20141
Mount Mill Downstream of Weir10 Jul 201410 Jul 20141
Wylye Fly Fishers - Downstream Cottage Beat (control)11 Oct 201311 Oct 20131
Upstream Pet fish19 Oct 201219 Oct 20121
Downstream Image Bridge19 Oct 201219 Oct 20121
Upstream South Newton15 Oct 201215 Oct 20121
Steeple langford d/s mill15 Oct 201215 Oct 20121
Stapleford15 Oct 201215 Oct 20121
Chilhampton Farm12 Oct 200415 Oct 20122
Bathampton House15 Oct 201215 Oct 20121
South Newton10 Oct 200827 Sept 20122
Wylye Fly Fisheres - u/s access bridge12 Oct 201013 Oct 20112
Langford Lakes US weir pool14 Sept 200611 Oct 20113
d/s Gunsville31 Aug 200416 Sept 20082
Manor Farm Bridge31 Aug 200416 Sept 20082

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

2001–2025

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 2,109 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
20.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wylye

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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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