Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Blithe

Largest measured grayling: 35.1 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blithe was 35.1 cm, recorded at Burndhurst Mill on 5 May 1993.

Across 36 measured grayling, the median measured length was 22.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 July 2008Priory Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured grayling: 35.1 cm
Median length: 22.6 cm
Fish measured: 36
Survey locations: 4

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
35.1 cm	5 May 1993	Burndhurst Mill	4420
33.3 cm	5 May 1993	Burndhurst Mill	4420
32.8 cm	16 Oct 1996	Burndhurst Mill	4606
31.6 cm	18 Jan 2000	Priory Farm	82832
31.3 cm	5 May 1993	Burndhurst Mill	4420
31.2 cm	5 May 1993	Burndhurst Mill	4420
31 cm	5 May 1993	Burndhurst Mill	4420
30.5 cm	18 Jan 2000	Priory Farm	82832
30.3 cm	16 Oct 1996	Burndhurst Mill	4606
29.7 cm	18 Jan 2000	Priory Farm	82832

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
Priory Farm	18 Jan 2000	22 Jul 2008	3
Burndhurst Mill	5 May 1993	10 Nov 1999	3
Cresswell	2 Oct 1996	15 Sept 1999	2
Newton Crossing	15 Oct 1996	15 Oct 1996	1

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

1993–2008

Survey records by year

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

193

094

095

396

097

098

299

100

001

102

003

004

005

006

007

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.8 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 22.6 cm
Upper quarter: 29.9 cm
Largest: 35.1 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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