Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Ivel Navigation

Largest measured chub: 49.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ivel Navigation was 49.3 cm, recorded at Clifton on 26 May 1998.

Across 119 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 September 2024Horse Bridge · 18 fish

Largest measured chub: 49.3 cm
Median length: 25.8 cm
Fish measured: 119
Survey locations: 2

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
49.3 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243
47.8 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243
46.3 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243
46 cm	16 May 2005	Clifton	84566
45.3 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243
45.3 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243
45 cm	16 May 2005	Clifton	84566
44.8 cm	10 Mar 1989	Clifton	29239
44 cm	11 May 2010	Horse Bridge	121497
44 cm	16 May 2005	Clifton	84566

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
Horse Bridge	13 Dec 1991	2 Sept 2024	5
Clifton	10 Mar 1989	21 May 2010	5

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

1989–2024

Survey records by year

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

189

090

291

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198

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105

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109

210

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 119 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.3 cm
Lower quarter: 16.1 cm
Median: 25.8 cm
Upper quarter: 36.1 cm
Largest: 49.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ivel Navigation

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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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