Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Roden

Largest measured grayling: 41 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roden was 41 cm, recorded at Thistleford Bridge on 28 April 2004.

Across 55 measured grayling, the median measured length was 16.8 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 Roden.

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Most recent observation10 May 2022Poynton Green · 8 fish

Largest measured grayling: 41 cm
Median length: 16.8 cm
Fish measured: 55
Survey locations: 5

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
41 cm	28 Apr 2004	Thistleford Bridge	79787
37.3 cm	8 Apr 2003	Harcourt Mill	76023
35.9 cm	2 May 2006	Thistleford Bridge	90695
35.7 cm	7 May 2002	Harcourt Mill	51823
29 cm	28 Apr 2015	Ercall Mill Bridge	144621
29 cm	28 Apr 2004	Thistleford Bridge	79787
28.3 cm	8 May 2008	Thistleford Bridge	111058
26.7 cm	13 Jul 2005	Harcourt Mill	85228
26.5 cm	28 Apr 2004	Thistleford Bridge	79787
26.5 cm	28 Apr 2004	Thistleford Bridge	79787

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
Poynton Green	9 Apr 2003	10 May 2022	4
Ercall Mill Bridge	28 Apr 2015	28 Apr 2015	1
Harcourt Mill	10 Jun 1997	4 May 2010	8
Thistleford Bridge	8 Apr 2003	8 May 2008	4
Morton Mill	1 Jun 2000	4 Apr 2003	2

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.

197

098

099

200

001

102

403

204

105

106

007

208

109

110

011

012

013

014

115

116

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 14.6 cm
Median: 16.8 cm
Upper quarter: 24.9 cm
Largest: 41 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Roden

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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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