Introduction

In 1975 a group of enthusiastic grayling anglers got together and formed the Grayling Society with three aims: to promote Awareness, Conservation and Angling for grayling. From those early days the Society has grown from strength to strength, constantly working to improve on the three aims.

Awareness

Throughout Scotland, England and Wales the grayling is becoming more widely recognised as a valuable asset to waters instead of as vermin. Clubs and fishery owners who run trout fisheries are also seeing that opening up their waters for grayling fishing can be beneficial, extending the fishing season into the new year. As a consequence, The Lady of the Stream is now seen by many for the beautiful hard fighting game fish that it really is.

Conservation / Research

We still know relatively little about the biology and ecology of grayling, but research by the Environment Agency, The Grayling Research Trust and other interested organisations has unlocked some of the grayling’s secrets.

Angling

This guide has been published to help Grayling Society members find and visit waters in Scotland, England and Wales. It is not a definitive guide, but it is hoped that the guide is comprehensive enough to help members find and fish for grayling in waters previously unknown to them. If you are not sure about angling club/ association availability in your particular area of the UK, a simple Google search for fishing clubs may just surprise you.