Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Beverley and Barmston Drain

Largest measured chub: 50.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Beverley and Barmston Drain was 50.8 cm, recorded at Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low on 28 September 2016.

Across 31 measured chub, the median measured length was 42.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 September 2016Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low · 8 fish

Largest measured chub: 50.8 cm
Median length: 42.9 cm
Fish measured: 31
Survey locations: 1

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
50.8 cm	28 Sept 2016	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	149527
50.8 cm	24 Oct 2007	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	108408
50.3 cm	24 Oct 2007	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	108408
50 cm	5 Oct 2005	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	87789
49.7 cm	28 Sept 2016	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	149527
49.5 cm	5 Oct 2005	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	87789
49.2 cm	5 Oct 2005	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	87789
48.2 cm	11 Oct 2004	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	83695
47.2 cm	28 Sept 2016	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	149527
47.1 cm	25 Sept 2003	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	78683

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
Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	16 Oct 2001	28 Sept 2016	8

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

2001–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.7 cm
Median: 42.9 cm
Upper quarter: 47.7 cm
Largest: 50.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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