Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Main River Yeo

Largest measured chub: 50 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Yeo was 50 cm, recorded at Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te) on 3 October 2003.

Across 429 measured chub, the median measured length was 18 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 195 chub. The median was 3.2 oz (0.09 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 9.8 oz (2.09 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 Yeo.

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Most recent observation21 August 2024Mudford · 7 fish
Largest measured chub
50 cm
Median length
18 cm
Fish measured
429
Survey locations
23

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50 cm3 Oct 2003Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)77363
48.2 cm21 Jun 2007Gas Works d/s Ilchester (Te)105637
47 cm10 Jul 2013Mudford137142
44.6 cm10 Jun 1993Downstream Load Bridge79895
44.3 cm21 Jul 2008Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)112001
44.2 cm10 Jun 1993Downstream Load Bridge79895
44 cm10 Jun 1993Downstream Load Bridge79895
43.5 cm23 Jun 1993Downstream Hainbury Mill79863
42.1 cm29 Jul 2015Up Mudford Investigation Site145721
41.8 cm29 Jul 2015Up Mudford Investigation Site145721

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Mudford20 Jun 200721 Aug 20243
Up Mudford Investigation Site16 Aug 200530 Jul 20153
Yeovil Bridge (Te)5 Aug 200317 Jul 201411
Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)3 Oct 20039 Jul 20138
Sherborne STW21 Jul 201021 Jul 20101
Thornford14 Jul 201014 Jul 20101
Gas Works d/s Ilchester (Te)28 Oct 200329 Jul 20085
Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)4 Jun 200323 Jun 20052
Bradford Abbas (Te)23 Jul 19934 Jun 20032
Honeycombe Farm28 Jul 199328 Jul 19931
Upstream Lake Borehole27 Jul 199327 Jul 19931
Downstream Pen Mill Gauging Station20 Jul 199320 Jul 19931
Over Compton13 Jul 199313 Jul 19931
Downstream Yeovilton Weir6 Jul 19936 Jul 19931
Witcomb Drove30 Jun 199330 Jun 19931
Upstream Ashington Bridge29 Jun 199329 Jun 19931
Manor Farm, Ashington24 Jun 199324 Jun 19931
Downstream Hainbury Mill23 Jun 199323 Jun 19931
Great Yard, Ilchester22 Jun 199322 Jun 19931
Downstream Load Bridge10 Jun 199310 Jun 19931
Downstream Ablake8 Jun 19938 Jun 19931
Upstream Ablake12 May 199312 May 19931
Upstream Pill Bridge5 May 19935 May 19931

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

1993–2024

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 429 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
13.2 cm
Median
18 cm
Upper quarter
24 cm
Largest
50 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 195 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
1.1 oz (0.0305 kg)
Median
3.2 oz (0.09 kg)
Upper quarter
8 oz (0.226 kg)
Heaviest
4 lb 9.8 oz (2.09 kg)

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

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Explore the Main River Yeo

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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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