Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Tean

Largest measured grayling: 39 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tean was 39 cm, recorded at Beamhurst Bridge on 13 July 1993.

Across 342 measured grayling, the median measured length was 22.6 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 Tean.

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Most recent observation4 October 2018Fole Hall · 7 fish
Largest measured grayling
39 cm
Median length
22.6 cm
Fish measured
342
Survey locations
7

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
39 cm13 Jul 1993Beamhurst Bridge4909
36.1 cm25 Jun 1996Spath4590
35.4 cm19 Jun 2014Rectory Farm141689
34.8 cm4 Oct 2006Downstream Checkley Wrw102183
34.2 cm13 Jul 1993Beamhurst Bridge4909
34 cm4 Oct 2006Downstream Checkley Wrw102183
33.9 cm30 Jun 1993Spath4911
33.6 cm16 Jun 1993Rectory Farm4907
33.2 cm10 Jul 1990Rectory Farm Upstream Checkley Wrw4246
32.7 cm3 Oct 2006Fole Hall102131

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
Spath15 Aug 19904 Oct 20185
Fole Hall3 Oct 20064 Oct 20186
Rectory Farm16 Jun 199319 Jun 20145
Teanford Mill13 Sept 201213 Sept 20121
Downstream Checkley Wrw30 Jun 19934 Oct 20063
Beamhurst Bridge11 Jul 19904 Jul 19963
Rectory Farm Upstream Checkley Wrw10 Jul 199010 Jul 19901

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

1990–2018

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 342 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
19 cm
Median
22.6 cm
Upper quarter
26.8 cm
Largest
39 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tean

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

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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