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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Main Thrushel

Largest measured grayling: 10.2 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Thrushel was 10.2 cm, recorded at Tinhay Bridge on 12 September 2022.

Across 18 measured grayling, the median measured length was 8.2 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 Thrushel.

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Most recent observation7 July 2025Tinhay Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured grayling
10.2 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
18
Survey locations
1

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
10.2 cm12 Sept 2022Tinhay Bridge161781
9.5 cm12 Sept 2022Tinhay Bridge161781
9.2 cm30 Aug 2013Tinhay Bridge138422
8.9 cm29 Aug 2018Tinhay Bridge153835
8.7 cm12 Sept 2022Tinhay Bridge161781
8.5 cm17 Aug 2010Tinhay Bridge123451
8.4 cm17 Aug 2010Tinhay Bridge123451
8.3 cm17 Aug 2010Tinhay Bridge123451
8.2 cm7 Jul 2025Tinhay Bridge177579
8.1 cm29 Aug 2018Tinhay Bridge153835

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
Tinhay Bridge13 Jun 19967 Jul 20259

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

1996–2025

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.7 cm
Largest
10.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Thrushel

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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