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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

Largest measured chub: 12.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fossdyke Navigation Canal was 12.9 cm, recorded at Fertilizer Factory on 26 June 1985.

Across 110 measured chub, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 June 2004Fertilizer Factory · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
12.9 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
110
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.9 cm26 Jun 1985Fertilizer Factory53016
11.6 cm26 Jun 1985Fertilizer Factory53016
11.3 cm12 Aug 1988Fertilizer Factory53116
10 cm27 Jun 1985Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)53017
10 cm6 Jun 1985Hardwick Ferry L/B53014
9.6 cm6 Jun 1985Hardwick Ferry L/B53014
8.2 cm22 Jun 2004Hardwick Ferry L/B82825
8.1 cm22 Jun 2004Hardwick Ferry L/B82825
8.1 cm6 Jun 1985Hardwick Ferry L/B53014
8.1 cm6 Jun 1985Hardwick Ferry L/B53014

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Fertilizer Factory26 Jun 198523 Jun 20043
Hardwick Ferry L/B6 Jun 198522 Jun 20042
Pyewipe Inn28 Jun 198528 Jun 19851
Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)27 Jun 198527 Jun 19851
Drinsey Nook R/B25 Jun 198525 Jun 19851

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

1985–2004

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
12.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

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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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