Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Cod Beck

Largest measured chub: 38.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cod Beck was 38.4 cm, recorded at Cod Beck at Dalton on 8 July 2016.

Across 92 measured chub, the median measured length was 14.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 September 2022Cod Beck nr Sowerby (Worlds end Bridge) · 6 fish

Largest measured chub: 38.4 cm
Median length: 14.2 cm
Fish measured: 92
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
38.4 cm	8 Jul 2016	Cod Beck at Dalton	148423
37.2 cm	25 Jul 2005	Cod Beck at Dalton	86940
36.6 cm	25 Jul 2005	Cod Beck at Dalton	86940
36.5 cm	25 Jul 2005	Cod Beck at Dalton	86940
36.2 cm	28 Sept 2022	Cod Beck nr Sowerby (Worlds end Bridge)	161533
34.5 cm	25 Jul 2005	Cod Beck at Dalton	86940
34.1 cm	8 Jul 2016	Cod Beck at Dalton	148423
34 cm	25 Jul 2005	Cod Beck at Dalton	86940
33.8 cm	25 Jul 2005	Cod Beck at Dalton	86940
32 cm	25 Jul 2005	Cod Beck at Dalton	86940

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
Cod Beck nr Sowerby (Worlds end Bridge)	31 May 2005	28 Sept 2022	4
Cod Beck at Dalton	25 Jul 2005	8 Jul 2016	2
Willow Beck at Dalton	31 May 2005	31 May 2005	1
Thirkleby at A19	31 May 2005	31 May 2005	1
Isle Beck at Bruce House	31 May 2005	31 May 2005	1

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

2005–2022

Survey records by year

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

505

006

007

008

009

110

011

012

013

014

015

216

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 14.2 cm
Upper quarter: 24.5 cm
Largest: 38.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Cod Beck

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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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