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Atlantic salmon in the Woolleigh Brook

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.2 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Woolleigh Brook was 13.2 cm, recorded at Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD) on 7 August 2007.

Across 51 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD) · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.2 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
51
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
13.2 cm7 Aug 2007Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)108439
12.5 cm26 Aug 2011Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)127559
12.2 cm7 Aug 2007Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)108439
12 cm10 Sept 2010Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)123861
12 cm7 Aug 2007Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)108439
12 cm7 Aug 2007Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)108439
11.4 cm7 Aug 2007Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)108439
11.3 cm7 Aug 2007Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)108439
11.1 cm29 Aug 2024Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)167076
10.7 cm26 Aug 2011Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)127559

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
Deershill Bridge (Sp/WFD)20 Jul 199829 Aug 20247

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

1998–2024

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 51 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
13.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Woolleigh 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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