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Atlantic salmon in the Stennies Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 14 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stennies Water was 14 cm, recorded at 2065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water on 1 August 2022.

Across 159 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 August 20222065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water · 104 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
14 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
159
Survey locations
2

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.

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
2065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water3 Jul 19851 Aug 20229
2063.00 Under Stennieswater6 Sept 200424 Aug 20214

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

1985–2022

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 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
14 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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