Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Main Kensey

Largest measured grayling: 20.3 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Kensey was 20.3 cm, recorded at St. Leonards on 5 September 2012.

Across 3 measured grayling, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Kensey.

See grayling records across England →

Most recent observation29 June 2016Trewithick · 1 fish

Largest measured grayling: 20.3 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 3

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
20.3 cm	5 Sept 2012	St. Leonards	133303
5.8 cm	29 Jun 2016	Trewithick	148405
5.2 cm	25 Jun 2004	Trewithick	81459

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding grayling
Trewithick	23 Jun 1993	29 Jun 2016	3
St. Leonards	9 Sept 1996	5 Sept 2012	2
New Churches	9 Jul 1984	9 Jun 1996	3

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

1984–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded grayling that year.

184

085

086

087

088

089

090

091

092

293

094

095

296

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

104

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

112

013

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 13.1 cm
Largest: 20.3 cm

0–99 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Kensey

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

Brown / sea trout Bullhead Atlantic salmon Stone loach European eel Brook lamprey

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →