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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Dove

Largest measured grayling: 44 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 44 cm, recorded at Oakover Estate on 23 May 2013.

Across 340 measured grayling, the median measured length was 24.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 7.4 oz (0.21 kg).

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 observation9 September 2025Downstream Dovedale · 3 fish
Largest measured grayling
44 cm
Median length
24.6 cm
Fish measured
340
Survey locations
20

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
44 cm23 May 2013Oakover Estate136548
44 cm8 Oct 2002Reynard's Cave, Dovedale72930
43 cm23 May 2013Oakover Estate136548
42.7 cm7 Apr 2010Ludwell Farm123154
42 cm16 Nov 2004Reynard's Cave, Dovedale83165
41.8 cm23 Sept 1998Izaak Walton Farm4758
41.6 cm23 Nov 2005Reynard's Cave, Dovedale88082
41.3 cm23 Sept 1998Izaak Walton Farm4758
40.9 cm14 Oct 1997Reynard's Cave, Dovedale5178
40.7 cm28 Apr 2010Reynard's Cave, Dovedale121529

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding grayling
Downstream Dovedale18 Oct 20119 Sept 20255
Milldale16 Aug 20065 Sept 20193
Wolfescote Dale7 Apr 201029 Aug 20193
Beresford Dale14 Oct 199718 Sept 20142
Tutbury19 Sept 200716 Aug 20133
Ludwell Farm7 Apr 20108 Aug 20132
Oakover Estate14 May 200823 May 20132
Reynard's Cave, Dovedale14 Oct 199728 Apr 201011
Rolleston on Dove4 Oct 20078 Sept 20092
Clay Mills13 Sept 200728 Aug 20082
Norbury14 May 200814 May 20081
Coton in the Clay18 Sept 200718 Sept 20071
Crowdecote5 Feb 19991 Aug 20065
Upstream Hartington Creamery18 Apr 200229 May 20032
Downstream Hartington Road Bridge17 Apr 200216 Apr 20032
Downstream Hartington Creamery18 Apr 200218 Apr 20021
Izaak Walton Farm23 Sept 199823 Sept 19981
Glutton Bridge17 Jun 199817 Jun 19981
Eaton Dovedale20 Apr 199420 Apr 19941
Doveridge19 Apr 199419 Apr 19941

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

1994–2025

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 340 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.7 cm
Lower quarter
15.9 cm
Median
24.6 cm
Upper quarter
30.2 cm
Largest
44 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
7.4 oz (0.21 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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