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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Skerne

Largest measured grayling: 33.9 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Skerne was 33.9 cm, recorded at Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village on 16 September 2022.

Across 37 measured grayling, the median measured length was 24.8 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 Skerne.

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Most recent observation27 September 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm · 5 fish
Largest measured grayling
33.9 cm
Median length
24.8 cm
Fish measured
37
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
33.9 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village161684
33.1 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village161684
32.6 cm27 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm161681
32 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village161684
29.3 cm27 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm161681
28.9 cm27 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm161681
27.8 cm27 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm161681
26.6 cm27 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm161681
26.1 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village161684
25.5 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village161684

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding grayling
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm27 Sept 202227 Sept 20221
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village16 Sept 202216 Sept 20221
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge29 Jun 200429 Jun 20041

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

2004–2022

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.3 cm
Lower quarter
23.3 cm
Median
24.8 cm
Upper quarter
25.5 cm
Largest
33.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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