Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the Pickering Beck

Largest measured grayling: 34.4 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pickering Beck was 34.4 cm, recorded at Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114 on 3 September 2007.

Across 27 measured grayling, the median measured length was 19.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 September 2023Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114 · 5 fish

Largest measured grayling: 34.4 cm
Median length: 19.3 cm
Fish measured: 27
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
34.4 cm	3 Sept 2007	Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114	106141
30.5 cm	16 Sept 2003	Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114	78586
29.8 cm	26 Jun 2006	Pickering beck at Ings bridge	102532
29.5 cm	16 Sept 2003	Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114	78586
26.9 cm	26 Jun 2006	Pickering beck at Ings bridge	102532
26.7 cm	3 Sept 2007	Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114	106141
26.1 cm	26 Jun 2006	Pickering beck at Ings bridge	102532
25.8 cm	12 Sept 2002	Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114	72198
24.4 cm	10 Aug 2011	Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114	129114
24.1 cm	12 Sept 2006	Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114	106142

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
Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114	25 Sept 2001	4 Sept 2023	10
Pickering Beck Barker Stakes Farm	30 Aug 2023	30 Aug 2023	1
Pickering beck at Ings bridge	26 Jun 2006	26 Jun 2006	1

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

2001–2023

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 19.3 cm
Upper quarter: 26 cm
Largest: 34.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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