Identification of Grilse (one sea winter salmon), which
comprise most of the annual rod catch is difficult.
Salmon grilse are often indistinguishable from multi
sea winter (MSW) salmon except by scale reading. They
are smaller on average (2-3lb in May, 5-7lb in July)
but when they enter rivers in September often attain
8-10lb and in October 12-15lb. Salmon usually weigh
over 8lb. Most are two sea winter (2SW) fish; these
are returning in spring average 8-10lb, in summer 12-14lb,
in autumn 16 - 18lb. Salmon tend to double in weight
during each full growing period (May - Oct) spent at
sea.
grilse
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How
to identify salmon from sea trout
How to
identify salmon parr from tout parr
To
estimate the weight of a salmon from its length see
- nomograph
Published courtesy of the Atlantic Salmon Trust and
Robin Ade. The above information is printed by the Trust
as both a wall poster and post cards. Reproduction is
much better than can be achieved on the web. The poster
in particular is a must for fishing huts and educational
establishments.
The Atlantic Salmon Trust
7 Kirkmichael Road
Pitlochry
PH16 5JQ
Tel. 01796 473 439 |
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