Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the Peakshole Water

Largest measured grayling: 29.4 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Peakshole Water was 29.4 cm, recorded at Hope on 23 September 2013.

Across 71 measured grayling, the median measured length was 15.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2018Hope · 5 fish

Largest measured grayling: 29.4 cm
Median length: 15.4 cm
Fish measured: 71
Survey locations: 1

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
29.4 cm	23 Sept 2013	Hope	139764
27.9 cm	20 May 2003	Hope	75989
27 cm	17 Nov 1999	Hope	23424
26.5 cm	17 Nov 1999	Hope	23424
26.5 cm	17 Nov 1999	Hope	23424
26 cm	17 Nov 1999	Hope	23424
26 cm	17 Nov 1999	Hope	23424
25.8 cm	17 Nov 1999	Hope	23424
25.6 cm	17 Nov 1999	Hope	23424
25.1 cm	17 Nov 1999	Hope	23424

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding grayling
Hope	17 Nov 1999	27 Sept 2018	6

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

1999–2018

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 11.3 cm
Median: 15.4 cm
Upper quarter: 22.2 cm
Largest: 29.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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