Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Main River Marden

Largest measured chub: 41 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Marden was 41 cm, recorded at Stanley on 19 May 2011.

Across 112 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 76 chub. The median was 2.4 oz (0.069 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 3.8 oz (1.02 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 May 2011Stanley · 36 fish

Largest measured chub: 41 cm
Median length: 18.6 cm
Fish measured: 112
Survey locations: 4

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
41 cm	19 May 2011	Stanley	126400
41 cm	3 Sept 1998	Abbey Farm	77060
40.5 cm	15 Oct 1997	New Leaze Farm	77058
39 cm	3 Sept 1998	Abbey Farm	77060
36.5 cm	3 Sept 1998	Abbey Farm	77060
36.5 cm	14 Oct 1997	Scott's Mill	77056
35.5 cm	14 Oct 1997	Scott's Mill	77056
35 cm	19 May 2011	Stanley	126400
34.5 cm	19 May 2011	Stanley	126400
31.5 cm	3 Sept 1998	Abbey Farm	77060

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
Stanley	19 May 2011	19 May 2011	1
New Leaze Farm	15 Oct 1997	19 Jul 2006	4
Abbey Farm	3 Sept 1998	3 Sept 1998	1
Scott's Mill	14 Oct 1997	14 Oct 1997	1

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

1997–2011

Survey records by year

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

297

198

099

000

001

102

003

104

005

106

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 15.2 cm
Median: 18.7 cm
Upper quarter: 24 cm
Largest: 41 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 76 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.6 oz (0.0458 kg)
Median: 2.4 oz (0.069 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.9 oz (0.167 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 3.8 oz (1.02 kg)

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

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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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