Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Chater

Largest measured grayling: 27 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 27 cm, recorded at Ketton Cement Works on 17 May 1990.

Across 14 measured grayling, the median measured length was 21.8 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 Chater.

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Most recent observation11 April 1996Aldgate Ketton · 2 fish

Largest measured grayling: 27 cm
Median length: 21.8 cm
Fish measured: 14
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
27 cm	17 May 1990	Ketton Cement Works	54479
26 cm	18 May 1990	Aldgate Ketton	54478
24 cm	10 Apr 1996	South Luffenham	54492
23 cm	10 Apr 1996	South Luffenham	54492
22.5 cm	10 Apr 1996	South Luffenham	54492
22.5 cm	17 May 1990	Ketton Cement Works	54479
22 cm	10 Apr 1996	South Luffenham	54492
21.5 cm	17 May 1990	Ketton Cement Works	54479
21 cm	10 Apr 1996	South Luffenham	54492
20 cm	10 Apr 1996	South Luffenham	54492

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
Aldgate Ketton	18 May 1990	11 Apr 1996	2
South Luffenham	10 Apr 1996	10 Apr 1996	1
Ketton Cement Works	17 May 1990	17 May 1990	1

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

1990–1996

Survey records by year

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

290

091

092

093

094

095

296

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 19.6 cm
Median: 21.8 cm
Upper quarter: 22.9 cm
Largest: 27 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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