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Atlantic salmon in the Stannon Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stannon Brook was 13.4 cm, recorded at Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min) on 12 September 2023.

Across 10 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 September 2023Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min) · 10 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.4 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 10
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.4 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668
11.7 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668
11.7 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668
9 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668
8.2 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668
7.7 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668
7.6 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668
7.4 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668
7.2 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668
7.2 cm	12 Sept 2023	Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	163668

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
Postbridge (Stannon) (5 min)	13 Jun 1996	12 Sept 2023	6

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

1996–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 13.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Stannon Brook

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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