Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Bull River

Largest measured chub: 44.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bull River was 44.7 cm, recorded at Hamly Bridge on 6 September 2004.

Across 35 measured chub, the median measured length was 26 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 30 chub. The median was 4 oz (0.1145 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 13.9 oz (1.3 kg).

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

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Most recent observation25 April 2013Hamly Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 44.7 cm
Median length: 26 cm
Fish measured: 35
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
44.7 cm	6 Sept 2004	Hamly Bridge	82161
39.7 cm	25 Apr 2013	Hamly Bridge	135907
35 cm	25 Apr 2013	Lea Bridge	135906
34.4 cm	25 Apr 2013	Lea Bridge	135906
34.4 cm	1 Sept 2004	Lea Bridge	81828
33 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860
32.5 cm	1 Sept 2004	Lea Bridge	81828
32 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860
31.7 cm	1 Sept 2004	Lea Bridge	81828
31.6 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860

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
Lea Bridge	19 Oct 1999	25 Apr 2013	3
Hamly Bridge	6 Sept 2004	25 Apr 2013	2
Helingly	21 Jul 2000	21 Jul 2000	1

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

1999–2013

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 14.6 cm
Median: 26 cm
Upper quarter: 31.7 cm
Largest: 44.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 30 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.0285 kg)
Median: 4 oz (0.1145 kg)
Upper quarter: 14 oz (0.3978 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 13.9 oz (1.3 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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