Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Trent

Largest measured grayling: 37.2 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 37.2 cm, recorded at Willington on 26 October 2008.

Across 14 measured grayling, the median measured length was 25.8 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation13 September 2018Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch) · 1 fish

Largest measured grayling: 37.2 cm
Median length: 25.8 cm
Fish measured: 14
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
37.2 cm	26 Oct 2008	Willington	115591
32.5 cm	26 Oct 2008	Willington	115591
29.9 cm	19 Sept 2013	Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)	139740
29.8 cm	26 Oct 2008	Willington	115591
28.3 cm	23 Sept 2007	Willington	107984
28.2 cm	19 Sept 2013	Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)	139740
26.7 cm	19 Sept 2013	Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)	139740
24.9 cm	23 Sept 2007	Willington	107984
21.4 cm	21 Apr 2008	Burton - Newton Solney	110840
21.2 cm	13 Sept 2018	Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)	154024

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
Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)	19 Sept 2013	13 Sept 2018	2
Essex Bridge - Netting	26 Oct 2017	26 Oct 2017	1
Sandy Point	19 Sept 2013	19 Sept 2013	1
Willington	23 Sept 2007	26 Oct 2008	2
Burton - Newton Solney	21 Apr 2008	21 Apr 2008	1

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

2007–2018

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.4 cm
Lower quarter: 16.1 cm
Median: 25.8 cm
Upper quarter: 29.4 cm
Largest: 37.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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