Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the Main River Exe

Largest measured grayling: 23.2 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Exe was 23.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Tiverton Town (Dip) on 12 September 2022.

Across 47 measured grayling, the median measured length was 10 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 September 2022Downstream Tiverton S.T.W. (Dip) · 3 fish

Largest measured grayling: 23.2 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 47
Survey locations: 12

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured grayling

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

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
23.2 cm	12 Sept 2022	Downstream Tiverton Town (Dip)	161577
13.4 cm	12 Sept 2022	Up Exe (Dip)	161576
13.3 cm	16 Sept 2022	Downstream Tiverton S.T.W. (Dip)	161465
13.2 cm	12 Sept 2022	Up Exe (Dip)	161576
13.2 cm	10 Sept 2015	Downstream Tiverton S.T.W. (Dip)	146296
11.9 cm	12 Sept 2022	Downstream Tiverton Town (Dip)	161577
11.9 cm	28 Aug 2009	Downstream Tiverton Town (Dip)	118705
11.5 cm	12 Sept 2022	Downstream Tiverton Town (Dip)	161577
11.5 cm	15 Aug 2022	Downstream Exebridge Bridge (Dip)	161662
11.3 cm	15 Aug 2022	Downstream Exebridge Bridge (Dip)	161662

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

Explore the river

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding grayling
Downstream Tiverton S.T.W. (Dip)	10 Sept 2015	16 Sept 2022	2
Up Exe (Dip)	12 Sept 2022	12 Sept 2022	1
Downstream Tiverton Town (Dip)	28 Aug 2009	12 Sept 2022	2
Upstream Barle/Exe Confluence (Dip)	27 Aug 2009	22 Aug 2022	2
Downstream Exebridge Bridge (Dip)	30 Sept 2004	15 Aug 2022	4
Hone Farm (Sp)	10 Jul 1998	12 Aug 2022	2
Chilly Bridge (Sp)	5 Aug 2004	12 Aug 2022	4
Weir Bridge (Sp)	29 Jun 1998	1 Aug 2022	4
Hele Bridge (Sp)	24 Aug 2009	22 Jul 2022	2
100m u/s Halfpenny Bridge (Dip)*	9 Aug 2005	9 Aug 2005	1
Upstream Blackpool (Dip)*	1 Jul 2005	1 Jul 2005	1
Upstream Chain Bridge (Dip)	11 Aug 2004	11 Aug 2004	1

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

1998–2022

Survey records by year

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

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404

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922

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 11.1 cm
Largest: 23.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Exe

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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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