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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Pont

Largest measured grayling: 21.1 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pont was 21.1 cm, recorded at Ponteland Park on 4 July 2024.

Across 20 measured grayling, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Pont.

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Most recent observation4 July 2024Ponteland Park · 5 fish
Largest measured grayling
21.1 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
20
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
21.1 cm4 Jul 2024Ponteland Park165837
21 cm4 Jul 2024Ponteland Park165837
19.6 cm4 Jul 2024Ponteland Park165837
19.5 cm4 Jul 2024Ponteland Park165837
18.7 cm4 Jul 2024Ponteland Park165837
11.4 cm29 Sept 2016River Pont at Matfen Hall 2149489
10.5 cm29 Sept 2016River Pont at Matfen Hall 2149489
6.8 cm4 Jul 2014Ponteland Park141593
5.8 cm8 Jun 2022Ponteland Park161066
5.6 cm8 Jun 2022Ponteland Park161066

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
Ponteland Park4 Jul 20144 Jul 20244
River Pont at Burnside11 Jul 201711 Jul 20171
River Pont at Matfen Hall 229 Sept 201629 Sept 20161
River Pont at Stamfordham29 Jul 201029 Jul 20101

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

2010–2024

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
13.2 cm
Largest
21.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pont

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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