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Atlantic salmon in the Washford River

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 65 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Washford River was 65 cm, recorded at Wansborough Paper Mill on 15 October 2008.

Across 641 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 211 atlantic salmon. The median was 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.2 oz (0.09 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 April 2014Watchet, Werren Close · 2 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 65 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 641
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
65 cm	15 Oct 2008	Wansborough Paper Mill	115972
58.5 cm	15 Oct 2008	Wansborough Paper Mill	115972
35.5 cm	15 Oct 2008	Wansborough Paper Mill	115972
22.2 cm	15 Oct 2008	Watchet, Werren Close	115968
20 cm	30 Apr 2014	Watchet, Werren Close	140707
18.3 cm	15 May 2008	Watchet, Werren Close	111472
17.7 cm	28 Sept 2011	Wansborough Paper Mill	128308
17.7 cm	3 Jun 2009	Wansborough Paper Mill	117302
17.6 cm	3 Jun 2009	Wansborough Paper Mill	117302
17.5 cm	6 Apr 2006	Wansborough Paper Mill	90797

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
Watchet, Werren Close	6 Apr 2006	30 Apr 2014	7
Wansborough Paper Mill	6 Apr 2006	28 Sept 2011	6

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

2006–2014

Survey records by year

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

206

207

408

209

010

211

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 641 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 12.4 cm
Largest: 65 cm

0–99 mm

296

100–199 mm

340

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 211 atlantic salmon. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Heaviest: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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