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Gudgeon in the River Lugg

Largest measured gudgeon: 18.5 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 18.5 cm, recorded at Mordiford on 7 October 1998.

Across 252 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 11.3 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 observation10 October 2023Lugwardine · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
18.5 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
252
Survey locations
10

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured gudgeon

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
18.5 cm7 Oct 1998Mordiford84259
16.4 cm7 Sept 2005Lugwardine (WO83a)86227
15 cm27 Sept 2011Lugg Bridge128180
14.8 cm13 Oct 1998Upstream Wergins Bridge84260
13.7 cm7 Sept 2005Lugwardine (WO83a)86227
13.7 cm14 Oct 1998Lugwardine (WO83a)84049
13.4 cm24 Aug 2006Lugwardine (WO83a)102058
13.4 cm3 Sept 2004Lugwardine (WO83a)83512
13.4 cm14 Oct 1998Lugwardine (WO83a)84049
13.4 cm14 Oct 1998Lugwardine (WO83a)84049

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

Explore the river

Where gudgeon were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one gudgeon 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 gudgeon
Lugwardine10 Jul 199210 Oct 20233
Mordiford Fry Site14 Sept 201514 Sept 20151
Marden Fry Site14 Sept 201514 Sept 20151
Lugg Bridge7 Oct 199827 Sept 20115
Lugwardine (WO83a)14 Oct 199820 Sept 20115
Mordiford7 Oct 199814 Oct 20103
Marden25 Aug 200625 Aug 20061
Ford Bridge16 Sept 199824 Jul 20032
Upstream Wergins Bridge13 Oct 199813 Oct 19981
Bodenham5 Oct 19985 Oct 19981

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded gudgeon that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 252 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
18.5 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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