Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured chub: 51.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 51.4 cm, recorded at Thorney Moor (Te) on 8 July 2010.

Across 369 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 111 chub. The median was 3.7 oz (0.105 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 10.5 oz (2.11 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 Parrett.

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Most recent observation31 July 2014Thorney Moor (Te) · 42 fish

Largest measured chub: 51.4 cm
Median length: 18.8 cm
Fish measured: 369
Survey locations: 8

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
51.4 cm	8 Jul 2010	Thorney Moor (Te)	122688
51 cm	9 Jun 2005	Thorney Moor (Te)	84730
51 cm	9 Jun 2005	Thorney Moor (Te)	84730
50 cm	9 Jun 2005	Thorney Moor (Te)	84730
49 cm	21 Jul 2008	Westover Bridge (Te)	111988
47.9 cm	21 Jul 2008	Westover Bridge (Te)	111988
47.8 cm	31 Jul 2014	Thorney Moor (Te)	142050
47.4 cm	9 Jun 2005	Thorney Moor (Te)	84730
47.3 cm	21 Jul 2008	Westover Bridge (Te)	111988
47 cm	21 Jun 2007	Thorney Moor (Te)	105643

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
Thorney Moor (Te)	9 Jun 1994	31 Jul 2014	10
Oath Lock bye-pass channel	19 Sept 2013	19 Sept 2013	1
Gawbridge	13 Sept 2005	13 Aug 2013	4
Westover Bridge (Te)	2 Oct 2003	23 Jun 2011	7
Downstream Gawbridge Mill	2 Jun 1994	16 Jun 2004	2
Upstream Muchelney	21 Jun 1994	21 Jun 1994	1
Upstream Yeo Corner	15 Jun 1994	15 Jun 1994	1
Downstream Langport Viaduct	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1

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

1994–2014

Survey records by year

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

594

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

203

304

305

206

207

108

109

110

311

012

313

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 369 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 18.8 cm
Upper quarter: 25.8 cm
Largest: 51.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

126

200–299 mm

106

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 111 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg)
Median: 3.7 oz (0.105 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 10.8 oz (0.7595 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 10.5 oz (2.11 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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