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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Holderness Drain

Largest measured chub: 47.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holderness Drain was 47.6 cm, recorded at Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 on 16 October 2006.

Across 16 measured chub, the median measured length was 40.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 October 2010Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
47.6 cm
Median length
40.8 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
1

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
47.6 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358
46.2 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358
45.3 cm11 Oct 2010Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6125352
44.6 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
42.8 cm11 Oct 2005Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)687797
42.2 cm16 Oct 2009Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6119816
41.5 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358
41.4 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
40.2 cm11 Oct 2010Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6125352
38.4 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)611 Oct 200211 Oct 20106

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

2002–2010

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
18.2 cm
Lower quarter
33.6 cm
Median
40.8 cm
Upper quarter
43.3 cm
Largest
47.6 cm

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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