Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured chub: 45.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 45.6 cm, recorded at Gawbridge on 1 August 2023.

Across 204 measured chub, the median measured length was 24.6 cm.

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 observation24 July 2025Gawbridge · 23 fish

Largest measured chub: 45.6 cm
Median length: 24.6 cm
Fish measured: 204
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
45.6 cm	1 Aug 2023	Gawbridge	162856
45.5 cm	20 Aug 2015	Gawbridge	145991
43.8 cm	24 Jul 2025	Gawbridge	177631
43.4 cm	20 Aug 2015	Gawbridge	145991
43.2 cm	20 Aug 2015	Gawbridge	145991
42.9 cm	4 Sept 2019	Gawbridge	155399
41 cm	1 Aug 2023	Gawbridge	162856
40.4 cm	4 Sept 2019	Gawbridge	155399
40 cm	4 Sept 2019	Gawbridge	155399
39.8 cm	20 Aug 2015	Gawbridge	145991

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
Gawbridge	17 Sept 2009	24 Jul 2025	7
Pibsbury	23 Jul 2009	7 Aug 2019	3

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

2009–2025

Survey records by year

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

209

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111

012

113

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115

016

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319

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022

123

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 204 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 18.8 cm
Median: 24.6 cm
Upper quarter: 32.4 cm
Largest: 45.6 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 Main River Parrett

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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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