Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the Rea Brook (Shrops)

Largest measured grayling: 35.8 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rea Brook (Shrops) was 35.8 cm, recorded at US Weir Hook-a-Gate on 2 July 2025.

Across 561 measured grayling, the median measured length was 17.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Rea Brook (Shrops).

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Most recent observation3 July 2025Hinton · 71 fish

Largest measured grayling: 35.8 cm
Median length: 17.9 cm
Fish measured: 561
Survey locations: 6

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
35.8 cm	2 Jul 2025	US Weir Hook-a-Gate	177324
35.8 cm	23 May 2007	Hinton	109986
33.1 cm	23 May 2007	Cruckmeole	110009
33.1 cm	27 Apr 2005	Hinton	84622
32.3 cm	27 Apr 2005	Hinton	84622
31.3 cm	4 May 2006	Cruckmeole	90708
30.9 cm	12 Jun 2013	Hook-A-Gate	136456
30.4 cm	18 May 2016	Meole Brace	148047
30 cm	2 Jul 2025	Meole Brace	177325
30 cm	9 May 2016	Hinton	148003

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding grayling
Hinton	3 Jun 1997	3 Jul 2025	16
US Weir Hook-a-Gate	18 Jun 2015	2 Jul 2025	3
Meole Brace	3 Jun 1997	2 Jul 2025	13
Hanwood	17 Jun 2015	30 Jun 2021	2
Hook-A-Gate	14 Jul 1993	30 Jul 2019	15
Cruckmeole	3 Jun 1997	10 May 2016	12

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

1993–2025

Survey records by year

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

193

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095

096

497

098

099

000

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302

403

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405

406

307

408

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313

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515

416

017

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219

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321

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325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 561 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.5 cm
Median: 17.9 cm
Upper quarter: 22.7 cm
Largest: 35.8 cm

0–99 mm

105

100–199 mm

250

200–299 mm

195

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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