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Atlantic salmon in the River Lugg

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 18.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 18.8 cm, recorded at Leominster Market on 12 August 2005.

Across 742 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 8.7 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 Lugg.

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Most recent observation27 September 2022Mortimers Cross · 6 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
18.8 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
742
Survey locations
33

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured atlantic salmon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
18.8 cm12 Aug 2005Leominster Market86223
18.7 cm31 Jul 1991Downstream of B4361 road bridge89985
17.6 cm12 Aug 2005Leominster Market86223
17.4 cm21 Sept 2011Leominster Market128183
17.3 cm25 Aug 2010Downstream of Byton Gauging Weir125093
17.2 cm25 Aug 2010Shirley Farm125092
17 cm21 Sept 2011Leominster Market128183
16.9 cm28 Aug 2014Mortimers Cross142886
16.5 cm25 Aug 2010Shirley Farm125092
16.5 cm21 Aug 2006Leominster Market101802

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where atlantic salmon were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one atlantic salmon 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 atlantic salmon
Mortimers Cross17 Aug 199527 Sept 20227
Gilberts Farm28 Sept 202128 Sept 20211
Leominster Market11 Sept 199824 Sept 202111
Lugwardine2 Aug 199025 Aug 20219
Eaton Hall13 Aug 199319 Aug 20213
Downstream of Byton Gauging Weir25 Aug 201023 Jul 20192
Upstream Ballsgate Weir20 Sept 201720 Sept 20171
Downstream of Ballsgate Weir18 Aug 200520 Sept 20174
Marden Fry Site13 Sept 201713 Sept 20171
Mordiford Fry Site23 Sept 201312 Sept 20163
Wergins Bridge2 Aug 19904 Sept 20148
Leominster - red carded31 Jul 19904 Sept 20145
Bodenham Bridge31 Jul 19904 Sept 20149
Mill Leat - Lugg, Yatton Court18 Jul 200528 Aug 20144
Marden6 Oct 199819 Aug 20135
Sned Wood, d/s road bridge10 Oct 200625 Aug 20102
Shirley Farm25 Aug 201025 Aug 20101
Lugwardine (WO83a)14 Oct 199830 Jun 20105
Mordiford7 Oct 199828 Sept 20093
Ford Bridge23 Jul 199728 Sept 20097
Bodenham5 Oct 199828 Sept 20092
Lugg Bridge7 Oct 199815 Sept 20093
Lugg Green Bridge13 Aug 199320 Aug 20094
Upstream weir, Saw Mill, Mortimer's Cross18 Aug 200518 Aug 20051
Upstream of Aymestry Bridge18 Aug 200518 Aug 20051
Laystone Bridge, Marden31 Jul 199018 Aug 20054
200m Downstream Aymestrey weir18 Aug 200518 Aug 20051
Upstream Wergins Bridge13 Oct 199813 Oct 19981
380m d/s Bodenham Bridge5 Oct 19985 Oct 19981
Downstream Hampton Court Weir30 Sept 199830 Sept 19981
Downstream of B4361 road bridge31 Jul 199010 Jul 19923
Ryland's Wood26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
Downstream Deerfold Bridge26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891

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

1989–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 742 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
18.8 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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