Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Old West River

Largest measured chub: 31.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old West River was 31.8 cm, recorded at Weathersome Common on 14 November 1996.

Across 14 measured chub, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2009Flat Bridge Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 31.8 cm
Median length: 13.3 cm
Fish measured: 14
Survey locations: 3

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
31.8 cm	14 Nov 1996	Weathersome Common	29991
22.3 cm	28 Jul 1993	Weathersome Common	29983
16.3 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
15.3 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
15.3 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
14.3 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
14.3 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
12.3 cm	28 Jul 1993	Weathersome Common	29983
8.8 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
8.3 cm	28 Jul 1993	Weathersome Common	29983

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
Flat Bridge Farm	17 Sept 2009	17 Sept 2009	1
Hermitage Marina	21 Jun 2007	21 Jun 2007	1
Weathersome Common	25 Oct 1991	14 Nov 1996	3

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

1991–2009

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 13.3 cm
Upper quarter: 15.3 cm
Largest: 31.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Old West River

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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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