Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured chub: 52.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 52.7 cm, recorded at Langworth Bridge on 16 September 2014.

Across 499 measured chub, the median measured length was 30.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 July 2023Langworth Bridge · 6 fish

Largest measured chub: 52.7 cm
Median length: 30.4 cm
Fish measured: 499
Survey locations: 7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

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

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
52.7 cm	16 Sept 2014	Langworth Bridge	142861
49.1 cm	6 Jul 2010	Langworth Bridge	123605
48.7 cm	6 Jul 2010	Langworth Bridge	123605
48.6 cm	16 Sept 2014	Langworth Bridge	142861
48.6 cm	6 Jul 2010	Langworth Bridge	123605
48.5 cm	26 Apr 1994	Newball Wood	53302
48.4 cm	24 Jul 2009	Langworth Bridge	118044
48.2 cm	16 Sept 2014	Langworth Bridge	142861
48 cm	6 Jul 2010	Langworth Bridge	123605
48 cm	7 Aug 1998	Newball Wood	53416

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

Explore the river

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Langworth Bridge	14 Aug 1985	28 Jul 2023	15
Hardy Gang Wood	17 Sept 2014	17 Sept 2014	1
Reasby Ford	14 Aug 1985	16 Sept 2014	5
Newball Wood	1 Aug 1985	17 Jul 2008	6
Barlings Abbey	13 Aug 1985	27 Jul 2005	3
Torrington Road Bridge	13 Oct 1985	13 Oct 1985	1
Downstream Claybridge	13 Oct 1985	13 Oct 1985	1

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

1985–2023

Survey records by year

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

685

086

087

488

089

090

191

092

093

394

095

096

097

298

099

000

001

002

003

004

305

206

107

208

109

110

011

012

113

314

015

016

117

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 499 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 22.8 cm
Median: 30.4 cm
Upper quarter: 39.7 cm
Largest: 52.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

142

300–399 mm

136

400–499 mm

123

500–599 mm

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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