Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Dover Beck

Largest measured chub: 37 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dover Beck was 37 cm, recorded at Epperstone Wash Bridge on 15 July 2002.

Across 147 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2011Hoveringham Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 37 cm
Median length: 15.1 cm
Fish measured: 147
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
37 cm	15 Jul 2002	Epperstone Wash Bridge	52164
34.3 cm	15 Jul 2002	Epperstone Wash Bridge	52164
32.1 cm	20 Oct 1999	Epperstone Wash Bridge	23504
30.5 cm	20 Oct 1999	Epperstone Wash Bridge	23504
29.9 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
29.7 cm	20 Oct 1999	Epperstone Wash Bridge	23504
27 cm	20 Oct 1999	Epperstone Wash Bridge	23504
27 cm	20 Oct 1999	Epperstone Wash Bridge	23504
26.8 cm	15 Jul 2002	Epperstone Wash Bridge	52164
26.6 cm	15 Jul 2002	Epperstone Wash Bridge	52164

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Hoveringham Mill	2 Jun 2011	2 Jun 2011	1
Epperstone Wash Bridge	9 Feb 1989	15 Jul 2002	3
Caythorpe	22 Oct 1999	22 Oct 1999	1

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

1989–2011

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 147 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 15.1 cm
Upper quarter: 20.4 cm
Largest: 37 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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