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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Main Carey

Largest measured grayling: 28.8 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Carey was 28.8 cm, recorded at Middle Bridge on 8 August 2002.

Across 26 measured grayling, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Main Carey.

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Most recent observation17 June 2022Heale Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured grayling
28.8 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
7

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
28.8 cm8 Aug 2002Middle Bridge72776
27.6 cm22 Jul 2013Towerhill Bridge138042
11.6 cm12 Jul 2016Upstream Middle Bridge148692
8.3 cm18 Jul 2019Towerhill Bridge155147
8.1 cm18 Jul 2019Towerhill Bridge155147
7.9 cm12 Jul 2016Heale Bridge148693
7.9 cm12 Jul 2016Heale Bridge148693
7.8 cm12 Jul 2016Heale Bridge148693
7.6 cm12 Jul 2016Heale Bridge148693
7.5 cm12 Jul 2016Heale Bridge148693

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
Heale Bridge11 Sept 199617 Jun 20224
Towerhill Bridge22 Jul 201318 Jul 20194
Upstream Middle Bridge12 Jul 201612 Jul 20161
Middle Bridge8 Aug 20028 Aug 20021
Carey Wood11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Carey Barton11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
d/s Middle Bridge25 Jul 199525 Jul 19951

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

1995–2022

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.9 cm
Largest
28.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Carey

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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