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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Bain Tributary sites

Largest measured chub: 19.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bain Tributary sites was 19.6 cm, recorded at Revesby / Moorby on 8 December 1994.

Across 48 measured chub, the median measured length was 4.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 December 1994Haltham · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
19.6 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
48
Survey locations
5

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
19.6 cm8 Dec 1994Revesby / Moorby69824
16.2 cm8 Dec 1994Revesby / Moorby69824
15.4 cm8 Dec 1994Revesby / Moorby69824
15.2 cm8 Dec 1994Revesby / Moorby69824
15.1 cm8 Dec 1994Revesby / Moorby69824
14.3 cm8 Dec 1994Wood Enderby69826
13.7 cm8 Dec 1994Revesby / Moorby69824
13.6 cm8 Dec 1994Revesby / Moorby69824
13.1 cm8 Dec 1994Wood Enderby69826
13.1 cm8 Dec 1994Thornton Lock69821

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
Wood Enderby8 Dec 19948 Dec 19941
Thornton Lock8 Dec 19948 Dec 19941
Revesby / Moorby8 Dec 19948 Dec 19941
Haltham8 Dec 19948 Dec 19941
Cross Roads Farm8 Dec 19948 Dec 19941

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

1994–1994

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
19.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bain Tributary sites

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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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