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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Dore

Largest measured grayling: 35.8 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dore was 35.8 cm, recorded at Abbey Dore Court on 8 September 2015.

Across 41 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 Dore.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Abbey Dore Court · 2 fish
Largest measured grayling
35.8 cm
Median length
22.6 cm
Fish measured
41
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
35.8 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
34.6 cm9 Aug 2023Abbey Dore Court163109
32.4 cm9 Aug 2023Abbey Dore Court163109
30.6 cm30 Aug 2013Abbey Dore Court138605
30 cm31 Jul 1999W06180514
29.9 cm13 Aug 2019Abbey Dore Court155160
29.8 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
29.6 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
28.6 cm30 Aug 2013Abbey Dore Court138605
28.4 cm16 Aug 2017Abbey Dore Court151410

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
Abbey Dore Court30 Aug 201319 Aug 20256
W06111 Jul 199031 Jul 19993
Poston Court Farm7 Sept 198916 Aug 19913

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
10.9 cm
Median
22.6 cm
Upper quarter
28.4 cm
Largest
35.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dore

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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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