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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Bedale Beck

Largest measured chub: 41 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bedale Beck was 41 cm, recorded at Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station on 18 October 2004.

Across 29 measured chub, the median measured length was 16.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 October 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming · 10 fish
Largest measured chub
41 cm
Median length
16.9 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
4

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
41 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
27.1 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
23 cm10 Jun 2010Bedale Beck at Harbour View (Bedale)122916
22.2 cm10 Jun 2010Bedale Beck at Harbour View (Bedale)122916
20.7 cm10 Oct 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming149766
20.3 cm10 Oct 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming149766
20.3 cm4 Aug 2011Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station129183
19.8 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
19.2 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
18.7 cm10 Oct 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming149766

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
Bedale Beck at Leeming10 Oct 201610 Oct 20161
Bedale Beck at Harbour View (Bedale)3 Jun 200514 Sept 20163
Bedale Beck at Crakehall26 Aug 201126 Aug 20111
Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station18 Oct 20044 Aug 20112

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

2004–2016

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
14.3 cm
Median
16.9 cm
Upper quarter
19.8 cm
Largest
41 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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