Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Lower Glen

Largest measured chub: 50 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lower Glen was 50 cm, recorded at Tongue End on 1 March 2011.

Across 133 measured chub, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 March 2011Thurlby Fen · 3 fish

Largest measured chub: 50 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 133
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
50 cm	1 Mar 2011	Tongue End	125961
49.5 cm	13 Jun 1994	Thurlby Fen	54319
49 cm	13 Jun 1994	Thurlby Fen	54319
45.5 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303
44.5 cm	20 Oct 1988	Surfleet Road Bridge	109303
44 cm	13 Jun 1994	Thurlby Fen	54319
44 cm	13 Jun 1994	Thurlby Fen	54319
43 cm	17 Mar 2011	Thurlby Fen	125985
43 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303
42 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303

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
Thurlby Fen	8 May 1991	17 Mar 2011	3
Tongue End	12 Oct 1988	1 Mar 2011	4
Money Bridge	29 May 1991	24 Apr 2002	4
West Pinchbeck Road Bridge	2 Sept 1986	24 May 1991	3
Old Railway Bridge	23 May 1991	23 May 1991	1
Guthram Gowt	21 May 1991	21 May 1991	1
Surfleet Road Bridge	20 Oct 1988	20 Oct 1988	1

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

1986–2011

Survey records by year

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

186

087

388

089

090

691

092

093

294

095

096

097

098

199

000

001

102

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

211

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 34 cm
Largest: 50 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lower Glen

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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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