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Atlantic salmon in the Sydling Water

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 10.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sydling Water was 10.4 cm, recorded at Grimstone d/s of weir on 27 August 2013.

Across 62 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 August 2013Grimstone d/s of weir · 35 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
10.4 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
62
Survey locations
3

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
10.4 cm27 Aug 2013Grimstone d/s of weir138708
10.4 cm27 Aug 2013Grimstone d/s of weir138708
10.4 cm27 Aug 2013Grimstone d/s of weir138708
10.4 cm24 Aug 2005Sydling Confluence86209
10.4 cm24 Aug 2005Sydling Confluence86209
10.3 cm27 Aug 2013Grimstone d/s of weir138708
10.3 cm27 Aug 2013Grimstone d/s of weir138708
10.3 cm24 Aug 2005Sydling Confluence86209
10.2 cm24 Aug 2005Sydling Confluence86209
9.8 cm27 Aug 2013Grimstone d/s of weir138708

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
Sydling u/s Sluice27 Aug 201327 Aug 20131
Grimstone d/s of weir27 Aug 201327 Aug 20131
Sydling Confluence24 Aug 200524 Aug 20051

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

2005–2013

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
10.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Sydling Water

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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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