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Salmonidae over 10 kg

Salmo salar

Atlantic Salmon

Native range continent: Europe

Salmo salar is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (Salmonidae over 10 kg).

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Record photograph for Salmo salar
courtesy of Chris Appleby; caught by Nils Valle · caught by Nils Valle · Record catch photograph

Record claims

Within the current result set, documented rod-and-reel weights are preferred, then documented unknown-method weights, then other methods, then found-dead. Length is used only when no weight exists; age only when neither weight nor length exists. Questionable claims appear only if nothing documented remains. Ties prefer the larger value, then exact over approximate/over, then the newer year.

Rod & reel Documented

+ 33 kg · 149 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
1990
Place
Restigouche River · Canada · North America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Salmo salar
caught by Ken Jamieson · caught by Ken Jamieson · Record catch photo

no full body photo

Rod & reel Documented

32,5 kg · 142 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
1951
Place
Tana River · Norway · Europe
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Salmo salar
courtesy of Chris Appleby; caught by Nils Valle · caught by Nils Valle · Record catch photo
Other methods Documented

36 kg · ~ 150 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Other methods
Year
19??
Place
Baltic Sea · Sweden · Europe
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Salmo salar
Record photograph · Record catch photo

mounted trophy in The Salmon House, Mörrum

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