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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Little Avon

Largest measured grayling: 34.6 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Avon was 34.6 cm, recorded at Middle Mill Farm on 2 October 2018.

Across 154 measured grayling, the median measured length was 21.6 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 Little Avon.

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Most recent observation13 August 2024Middle Mill Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured grayling
34.6 cm
Median length
21.6 cm
Fish measured
154
Survey locations
6

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
34.6 cm2 Oct 2018Middle Mill Farm153643
32.6 cm7 Aug 2024Noddy House166301
31.4 cm2 Oct 2018Middle Mill Farm153643
31 cm13 Aug 2024Middle Mill Farm166673
30.7 cm8 Aug 1994Middle Mill Farm66040
30.5 cm8 Aug 1994Huntingford Mill, d/s Railway bridge65862
30.2 cm2 Oct 2018Middle Mill Farm153643
30.2 cm1 Sept 2005Stone85881
30 cm9 Sept 2009Noddy House118875
29.9 cm9 Sept 2009Noddy House118875

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
Middle Mill Farm3 Jul 199113 Aug 20246
Noddy House5 Jun 20087 Aug 20246
Stone1 Sept 20051 Sept 20051
Huntingford Mill, d/s Railway bridge14 Mar 19903 Jun 20044
Berkeley, d/s kennels8 Jul 19912 Jun 20042
d/s Charfield Bridge17 Apr 197817 Apr 19781

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

1978–2024

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 154 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.7 cm
Lower quarter
17.6 cm
Median
21.6 cm
Upper quarter
25.9 cm
Largest
34.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Avon

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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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