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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured grayling: 31 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 31 cm, recorded at Stareton Gauging Station on 23 February 1998.

Across 26 measured grayling, the median measured length was 17.8 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation10 July 2014Stareton Gauging Station · 1 fish
Largest measured grayling
31 cm
Median length
17.8 cm
Fish measured
26
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
31 cm23 Feb 1998Stareton Gauging Station73293
29.2 cm30 Jun 1992Stareton Gauging Station73309
27.6 cm7 Jul 2009U/s Cloud Bridge118059
27.1 cm16 Aug 2006Stareton Gauging Station100702
27.1 cm30 Jun 1992Stareton Gauging Station73309
23.6 cm24 Sept 2008U/s Cloud Bridge114872
20.3 cm16 Oct 1985Cloud Bridge (original site 22a)81684
20.2 cm3 Aug 2005Stareton Gauging Station85285
19.6 cm16 Oct 1985Cloud Bridge (original site 22a)81684
19.1 cm16 Oct 1985Cloud Bridge (original site 22a)81684

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.

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
Stareton Gauging Station16 Oct 198510 Jul 20146
U/s Cloud Bridge28 Sept 20047 Jul 20094
Bubbenhall16 Oct 19856 Jul 20092
Upstream Bubbenhall15 Aug 200615 Aug 20061
Cloud Bridge (original site 22a)16 Oct 198516 Oct 19851

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

1985–2014

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.9 cm
Lower quarter
17.3 cm
Median
17.8 cm
Upper quarter
20.3 cm
Largest
31 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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