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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Churnet

Largest measured grayling: 37.5 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 37.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Crumpwood Weir on 26 June 2019.

Across 1,273 measured grayling, the median measured length was 18.6 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Eaton Dovedale Farm · 22 fish
Largest measured grayling
37.5 cm
Median length
18.6 cm
Fish measured
1,273
Survey locations
18

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured grayling

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
37.5 cm26 Jun 2019Downstream Crumpwood Weir155162
37.3 cm2 Oct 2018Downstream Crumpwood Weir153927
37 cm2 Oct 2018Downstream Crumpwood Weir153927
35.7 cm19 Dec 2001Rocester22103
35.7 cm19 Dec 2001J C B Rocester21969
35 cm20 Aug 2003Eastwall Farm76715
35 cm20 Aug 2003Eastwall Farm76715
34.6 cm20 Sept 2024Basford Bridge - Cheddleton167331
33.5 cm20 Aug 2003Eastwall Farm76715
33.5 cm20 Aug 2003Eastwall Farm76715

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding grayling
Eaton Dovedale Farm1 Nov 199529 Jul 20255
Basford Bridge - Cheddleton20 Sept 202420 Sept 20241
Abbey Green Farm4 Oct 201219 Sept 20243
Downstream Crumpwood Weir12 Sept 201220 Sept 20225
Consall Forge25 Sept 201816 Aug 20222
Oakamoor9 Oct 20189 Oct 20181
Eastwall Farm20 Sept 198927 Sept 201810
Rocester11 Oct 198915 Aug 20178
Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale23 Jul 200312 Sept 20064
Thomas Bolton Ltd.5 Jan 19936 Sept 20068
Whiston Bridge19 Sept 198916 Jan 20025
J C B Rocester16 Sept 199219 Dec 20013
Upstream Alton Stw26 Sept 198918 Dec 20015
Downstream Alton Stw28 Sept 198918 Dec 20015
Denstone22 Sept 199822 Sept 19981
Quixhill24 Sept 199724 Sept 19971
Denstone Site 214 May 199614 May 19961
Denstone Site 114 May 199614 May 19961

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

1989–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,273 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
11.7 cm
Median
18.6 cm
Upper quarter
22.8 cm
Largest
37.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Churnet

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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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