Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Dove

Largest measured grayling: 31.4 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 31.4 cm, recorded at R.Dove at Salton on 4 July 2006.

Across 33 measured grayling, the median measured length was 24 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation17 September 2024R.Dove at Salton · 1 fish

Largest measured grayling: 31.4 cm
Median length: 24 cm
Fish measured: 33
Survey locations: 2

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
31.4 cm	4 Jul 2006	R.Dove at Salton	102417
30.8 cm	11 Sept 1997	R.Dove at Kirkby Mills	110611
30.4 cm	11 Sept 1997	R.Dove at Kirkby Mills	110611
30.2 cm	11 Sept 1997	R.Dove at Kirkby Mills	110611
30 cm	11 Sept 1997	R.Dove at Kirkby Mills	110611
29.7 cm	11 Sept 1997	R.Dove at Kirkby Mills	110611
29.6 cm	11 Sept 1997	R.Dove at Kirkby Mills	110611
29.4 cm	4 Jul 2006	R.Dove at Salton	102417
28.8 cm	11 Sept 1997	R.Dove at Kirkby Mills	110611
28.8 cm	11 Sept 1997	R.Dove at Kirkby Mills	110611

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
R.Dove at Salton	4 Jul 2006	17 Sept 2024	3
R.Dove at Kirkby Mills	11 Sept 1997	16 Sept 2024	3

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

1997–2024

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.6 cm
Lower quarter: 18.6 cm
Median: 24 cm
Upper quarter: 28.8 cm
Largest: 31.4 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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