Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Anton

Largest measured grayling: 42.3 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anton was 42.3 cm, recorded at Artists Way on 4 September 2002.

Across 618 measured grayling, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 584 grayling. The median was 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 14.7 oz (0.869 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 September 2016Beat 6 Carrier · 6 fish

Largest measured grayling: 42.3 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 618
Survey locations: 5

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
42.3 cm	4 Sept 2002	Artists Way	55090
39.4 cm	4 Sept 2003	Artists Way	77471
37.7 cm	23 Aug 2004	Artists Way	81528
37.4 cm	23 Aug 2004	Artists Way	81528
37.2 cm	23 Aug 2004	Artists Way	81528
36.8 cm	30 Apr 2013	Cottonworth	135924
36.6 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
35.9 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
35.7 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
35.4 cm	4 Sept 2003	Artists Way	77471

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
Beat 6 Carrier	8 Jul 2004	29 Sept 2016	3
Cottonworth	30 Apr 2013	30 Apr 2013	1
Rooksbury Mill	9 Sept 2010	9 Sept 2010	1
Artists Way	21 Sept 2001	31 Aug 2006	6
Confluence	16 Jul 2004	16 Jul 2004	1

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

2001–2016

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 618 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 11.9 cm
Largest: 42.3 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

220

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 584 grayling. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 14.7 oz (0.869 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

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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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