Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Eel Survey

Largest measured chub: 48 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eel Survey was 48 cm, recorded at Riverside Farm on 4 July 2013.

Across 638 measured chub, the median measured length was 20.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2013Bathpool · 114 fish

Largest measured chub: 48 cm
Median length: 20.1 cm
Fish measured: 638
Survey locations: 6

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
48 cm	4 Jul 2013	Riverside Farm	139742
47.3 cm	29 Aug 2013	Bathpool	139751
46.5 cm	27 Jul 2011	Bathpool	127310
46.2 cm	7 Sept 2007	Bathpool	110553
45 cm	27 Jul 2011	Bathpool	127310
44.7 cm	25 Jul 2013	Ashford Farm	139719
43.2 cm	5 Sept 2012	Noddy's House	133268
42.8 cm	29 Aug 2013	Bathpool	139751
42 cm	9 Sept 2009	Noddy's House	118864
41.8 cm	22 Jul 2008	Ashford Farm	115861

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
Bathpool	7 Sept 2007	29 Aug 2013	4
Ashford Farm	20 Jul 2007	25 Jul 2013	4
Bow Bridge	3 Aug 2007	16 Jul 2013	3
Riverside Farm	19 Jul 2007	4 Jul 2013	2
Eastville Park	9 Aug 2007	3 Jul 2013	4
Noddy's House	5 Jun 2008	5 Sept 2012	3

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

2007–2013

Survey records by year

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

507

308

409

010

211

112

513

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 638 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 15.1 cm
Median: 20.1 cm
Upper quarter: 26.8 cm
Largest: 48 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

276

200–299 mm

214

300–399 mm

400–499 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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