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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the Bedale Beck

Largest measured grayling: 32.3 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bedale Beck was 32.3 cm, recorded at Bedale Beck at Crakehall on 6 September 2005.

Across 208 measured grayling, the median measured length was 19.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 September 2016Bedale Beck at Crakehall · 6 fish
Largest measured grayling
32.3 cm
Median length
19.6 cm
Fish measured
208
Survey locations
5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured grayling

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
32.3 cm6 Sept 2005Bedale Beck at Crakehall86639
30.2 cm31 Aug 2004Bedale Beck at Crakehall81877
29.8 cm31 Aug 2004Bedale Beck at Crakehall81877
29.7 cm30 Aug 2006Bedale Beck at Crakehall101421
29.6 cm26 Aug 2008Bedale Beck at Crakehall115805
29.6 cm23 Aug 2007Bedale Beck at Crakehall106666
29.5 cm23 Aug 2007Bedale Beck at Crakehall106666
28.4 cm23 Sept 2014Bedale Beck at Crakehall142938
28.2 cm31 Aug 2004Bedale Beck at Crakehall81877
28.1 cm31 Aug 2004Bedale Beck at Crakehall81877

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where grayling were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one grayling 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 grayling
Bedale Beck at Crakehall28 Aug 200215 Sept 201610
Bedale Beck at Harbour View (Bedale)3 Jun 200514 Sept 20163
Bedale Beck at Leeming3 Jun 20053 Sept 20132
Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station18 Oct 20044 Aug 20112
Bedale Beck d/s Leeming gauging station18 Oct 200418 Oct 20041

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

2002–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded grayling that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 208 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.9 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
19.7 cm
Upper quarter
22.9 cm
Largest
32.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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