Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Tern

Largest measured grayling: 31 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 31 cm, recorded at Peplow on 17 April 2002.

Across 3 measured grayling, the median measured length was 14 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation8 December 2017Attingham sluice gate · 1 fish

Largest measured grayling: 31 cm
Median length: 14 cm
Fish measured: 3
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
31 cm	17 Apr 2002	Peplow	51807
14 cm	7 Dec 2017	Attingham sluice gate	152414
12.5 cm	8 Dec 2017	Attingham sluice gate	152415

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
Attingham sluice gate	7 Dec 2017	8 Dec 2017	2
Peplow	17 Apr 2002	17 Apr 2002	1
Stoke on Tern	27 Apr 1992	27 Apr 1992	1

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

1992–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded grayling that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.5 cm
Lower quarter: 13.3 cm
Median: 14 cm
Upper quarter: 22.5 cm
Largest: 31 cm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tern

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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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