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Atlantic salmon in the Strane River

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Strane River was 11.4 cm, recorded at Whiteworks (Sp) on 15 August 2008.

Across 49 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2021Whiteworks (Sp) · 38 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
11.4 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
49
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.4 cm15 Aug 2008Whiteworks (Sp)112946
11.3 cm15 Aug 2008Whiteworks (Sp)112946
11 cm15 Aug 2008Whiteworks (Sp)112946
10.9 cm15 Aug 2008Whiteworks (Sp)112946
10.8 cm15 Aug 2008Whiteworks (Sp)112946
10.6 cm22 Jul 2014Whiteworks (Sp)142086
10.6 cm15 Aug 2008Whiteworks (Sp)112946
10.3 cm15 Aug 2008Whiteworks (Sp)112946
9.7 cm15 Aug 2008Whiteworks (Sp)112946
9.7 cm15 Aug 2008Whiteworks (Sp)112946

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
Whiteworks (Sp)27 Jun 199616 Aug 20217

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

1996–2021

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
11.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Strane River

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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