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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Wye

Largest measured grayling: 9.6 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 9.6 cm, recorded at Ross Rowing Club Fry Site on 25 September 2013.

Across 9 measured grayling, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation25 September 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site · 3 fish
Largest measured grayling
9.6 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
4

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
9.6 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
9.2 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
8.7 cm23 Sept 2013Holme Lacey Fry Site139041
8.3 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
8.1 cm16 Aug 2005Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site86218
8 cm16 Aug 2005Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site86218
7.9 cm16 Aug 2005Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site86218
7.8 cm23 Sept 2013Holme Lacey Fry Site139041
3.8 cm22 Aug 2003Downstream of Victoria Bridge77564

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
Ross Rowing Club Fry Site25 Sept 201325 Sept 20131
Holme Lacey Fry Site23 Sept 201323 Sept 20131
Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site16 Aug 200516 Aug 20051
Downstream of Victoria Bridge22 Aug 200322 Aug 20031

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

2003–2013

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
8.7 cm
Largest
9.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wye

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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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