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Grayling

Thymallus thymallus · Fresh

Sail-finned fish of clean cool rivers, best fished in autumn and winter.

Grayling (Thymallus thymallus)

Photo: Zsoldos Márton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Jun–Nov. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

FeedsDaytime
Water temp8–16 °C
Typical size25–35 cm · record about 60 cm
DietInsects, crustaceans
RegionsEurope

How conditions affect it

Moon

Not very moon-driven.

Tide

Tide matters little for this species.

Pressure

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Small nymphs or dry flies in clear streams in autumn.

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