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Atlantic salmon in the Woolston Stream

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 12.3 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Woolston Stream was 12.3 cm, recorded at 2ND Conifer Stand- WT PROJECT* on 22 September 2007.

Across 54 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 September 2011Gabions Section-WT PROJECT* · 2 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
12.3 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
54
Survey locations
6

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
12.3 cm22 Sept 20072ND Conifer Stand- WT PROJECT*116227
11.8 cm19 Sept 20111st Conifer stand -WT PROJECT*128028
11.3 cm22 Sept 20072ND Conifer Stand- WT PROJECT*116227
11.1 cm19 Sept 20112ND Conifer Stand- WT PROJECT*128094
10.3 cm19 Sept 20111st Conifer stand -WT PROJECT*128028
10 cm19 Sept 20111st Conifer stand -WT PROJECT*128028
9.9 cm8 Jun 2011Abham (Sp)126415
9.4 cm19 Sept 2011Gabions Section-WT PROJECT*128095
9.4 cm29 Sept 2008Gabions Section-WT PROJECT*116230
9 cm29 Sept 2008Gabions Section-WT PROJECT*116230

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
Upstream Kids Shed-WT PROJECT*29 Sept 200819 Sept 20112
Pallet Shed-WT PROJECT*29 Sept 200819 Sept 20112
Gabions Section-WT PROJECT*29 Sept 200819 Sept 20112
2ND Conifer Stand- WT PROJECT*22 Sept 200719 Sept 20113
1st Conifer stand -WT PROJECT*29 Sept 200819 Sept 20112
Abham (Sp)3 Jun 19998 Jun 20112

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

1999–2011

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 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.7 cm
Largest
12.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Woolston Stream

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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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