Atlantic salmon · Salmo salar

Atlantic salmon in the Whiddon Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.4 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whiddon Brook was 11.4 cm, recorded at Forder (Sp) on 26 June 2008.

Across 8 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 10.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2019Forder (Sp) · 1 fish

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 11.4 cm
Median length: 10.8 cm
Fish measured: 8
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
11.4 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
11.1 cm	24 Jun 2019	Forder (Sp)	154634
11.1 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
10.9 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
10.8 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
10.5 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
10.4 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
10.1 cm	12 Jun 2014	Forder (Sp)	141376

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
Forder (Sp)	1 Jul 1996	24 Jun 2019	6

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

1996–2019

Survey records by year

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

196

097

098

199

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001

102

003

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108

009

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012

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114

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.1 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 10.9 cm
Upper quarter: 11.1 cm
Largest: 11.4 cm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Whiddon Brook

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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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