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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Abbey River

Largest measured chub: 48 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Abbey River was 48 cm, recorded at Abbey Access Track Bridge on 1 July 2022.

Across 5 measured chub, the median measured length was 38.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Abbey River.

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Most recent observation27 March 2023Abbey Upstream M3 · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
48 cm
Median length
38.5 cm
Fish measured
5
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
41.5 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
38.5 cm27 Mar 2023Abbey Upstream M3162326
19.5 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Upstream Metal bridge161070
1.9 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Upstream Metal bridge161070

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

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Where chub were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one chub 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 chub
Abbey Upstream M327 Mar 202327 Mar 20231
Abbey Upstream Metal bridge1 Jul 20221 Jul 20221
Abbey Access Track Bridge1 Jul 20221 Jul 20221

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

2022–2023

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
19.5 cm
Median
38.5 cm
Upper quarter
41.5 cm
Largest
48 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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