Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Fivehead River

Largest measured chub: 31.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fivehead River was 31.7 cm, recorded at Two Bridges Farm (Te) on 26 May 2004.

Across 291 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 151 chub. The median was 3.2 oz (0.091 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 3.4 oz (0.55 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Two Bridges Farm (Te) · 23 fish

Largest measured chub: 31.7 cm
Median length: 18.7 cm
Fish measured: 291
Survey locations: 7

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
31.7 cm	26 May 2004	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	79990
31.7 cm	16 Apr 2002	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	73148
30.3 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613
29.6 cm	11 Apr 2012	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	131117
29.6 cm	16 Jun 2005	Hay Bridge (Te)	84782
29.5 cm	21 Aug 1992	Swell Drove	80064
29.2 cm	17 Apr 2013	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	135875
29 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613
28.8 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613
28.3 cm	11 Apr 2012	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	131117

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
Two Bridges Farm (Te)	16 Apr 2002	17 Apr 2013	6
Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	21 Jun 2006	17 Apr 2013	3
Hay Bridge (Te)	3 May 2002	16 Jun 2005	4
Swell Drove	21 Aug 1992	21 Aug 1992	1
Upstream Broad Bridge	20 Aug 1992	20 Aug 1992	1
Downstream Isle Abbots	14 Aug 1992	14 Aug 1992	1
Upstream Otterham Lane	1 May 1990	1 May 1990	1

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

1990–2013

Survey records by year

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

190

091

392

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

202

203

204

205

106

007

008

009

110

011

112

213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 291 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 18.7 cm
Upper quarter: 21.9 cm
Largest: 31.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

153

200–299 mm

115

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 151 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.4 oz (0.0395 kg)
Median: 3.2 oz (0.091 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.7 oz (0.163 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 3.4 oz (0.55 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the Fivehead 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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