Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the Pendle Water

Largest measured grayling: 24.5 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pendle Water was 24.5 cm, recorded at Barrowford Downstream Heritage Centre on 16 August 2017.

Across 6 measured grayling, the median measured length was 11.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 August 2023Lomeshaye · 1 fish

Largest measured grayling: 24.5 cm
Median length: 11.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 3

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
24.5 cm	16 Aug 2017	Barrowford Downstream Heritage Centre	151375
12.4 cm	22 Aug 2022	Montford	161338
11.5 cm	22 Aug 2023	Lomeshaye	163030
11 cm	22 Aug 2022	Montford	161338
9.2 cm	27 Jul 2022	Lomeshaye	161214
6.7 cm	27 Jun 2023	Montford	162461

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding grayling
Lomeshaye	27 Jul 2022	22 Aug 2023	2
Montford	22 Aug 2022	27 Jun 2023	2
Barrowford Downstream Heritage Centre	16 Aug 2017	16 Aug 2017	1

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

2017–2023

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 9.7 cm
Median: 11.3 cm
Upper quarter: 12.2 cm
Largest: 24.5 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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