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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Main Haddeo

Largest measured grayling: 27.5 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Haddeo was 27.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Bury Bridge (Sp) on 13 July 2022.

Across 11 measured grayling, the median measured length was 19.6 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 Main Haddeo.

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Most recent observation13 July 2022Upstream Bury Bridge (Sp) · 2 fish
Largest measured grayling
27.5 cm
Median length
19.6 cm
Fish measured
11
Survey locations
4

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
27.5 cm13 Jul 2022Upstream Bury Bridge (Sp)161180
25.1 cm14 Jul 2008Pink Cottage (Sp)111851
22 cm21 Jul 2008Clammer Ford (Te)111984
21 cm28 Jul 2015Upstream Bury Bridge (Sp)145676
20.6 cm21 Jul 2008Clammer Ford (Te)111984
19.6 cm13 Jul 2022Upstream Bury Bridge (Sp)161180
18.2 cm14 Jul 2008Pink Cottage (Sp)111851
18 cm13 Jul 2010Pink Cottage (Sp)122801
6.6 cm1 Jul 2009Gamekeepers (Te)117632
6.5 cm4 Jul 2022Gamekeepers (Te)161168

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
Upstream Bury Bridge (Sp)14 Aug 199713 Jul 20224
Gamekeepers (Te)23 Jun 19984 Jul 20224
Pink Cottage (Sp)15 Oct 199913 Jul 20104
Clammer Ford (Te)21 Jul 200821 Jul 20081

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

1997–2022

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
12.3 cm
Median
19.6 cm
Upper quarter
21.5 cm
Largest
27.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Haddeo

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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