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Grayling · Thymallus thymallus

Grayling in the River Lugg

Largest measured grayling: 38.5 cm

The largest grayling measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 38.5 cm, recorded at Leominster Market on 24 July 2019.

Across 400 measured grayling, the median measured length was 21.4 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 · 2 fish
Largest measured grayling
38.5 cm
Median length
21.4 cm
Fish measured
400
Survey locations
21

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
38.5 cm24 Jul 2019Leominster Market154981
38.5 cm10 Sept 2009Leominster Market119742
38 cm21 Aug 2006Leominster Market101802
37.3 cm10 Sept 2009Leominster Market119742
37.2 cm21 Aug 2006Leominster Market101802
36.7 cm21 Aug 2007Leominster Market106710
36.5 cm11 Sept 1998Leominster Market84266
35.7 cm11 Sept 1998Leominster Market84266
35.5 cm21 Aug 2007Leominster Market106710
35.3 cm12 Aug 2005Leominster Market86223

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
Mortimers Cross23 Jul 201927 Sept 20222
Leominster Market11 Sept 199824 Sept 202110
Lugwardine25 Aug 202125 Aug 20211
Bodenham Bridge31 Jul 199025 Aug 20212
Downstream of Byton Gauging Weir23 Jul 201923 Jul 20191
Downstream of Ballsgate Weir20 Sept 201720 Sept 20171
Marden Fry Site14 Sept 201513 Sept 20172
300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site13 Sept 201713 Sept 20171
Bodenham Church Fry Site11 Sept 201511 Sept 20151
Mordiford Fry Site23 Sept 201323 Sept 20131
Marden6 Oct 199819 Aug 20136
Mill Leat - Lugg, Yatton Court19 Aug 20087 Aug 20123
Lugwardine (WO83a)14 Oct 199820 Sept 20116
Sned Wood, d/s road bridge23 Jul 200325 Aug 20102
Lugg Bridge1 Sept 200430 Jun 20103
Ford Bridge28 Sept 200928 Sept 20091
Upstream Wergins Bridge13 Oct 199813 Oct 19981
Bodenham5 Oct 19985 Oct 19981
Downstream Hampton Court Weir30 Sept 199830 Sept 19981
Downstream of B4361 road bridge31 Jul 199031 Jul 19912
Ryland's Wood26 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 grayling that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 400 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
11 cm
Median
21.5 cm
Upper quarter
27.9 cm
Largest
38.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lugg

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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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