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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Alde (Main Reaches)

Largest measured chub: 46.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alde (Main Reaches) was 46.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Farnham Bridge on 13 June 1991.

Across 179 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 July 2010Upstream Farnham Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
46.5 cm
Median length
15.9 cm
Fish measured
179
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
46.5 cm13 Jun 1991Upstream Farnham Bridge4038
46 cm13 Jun 1991Upstream Farnham Bridge4038
45.3 cm25 Mar 2003Upstream Langham Bridge79271
45.2 cm25 Mar 2003Upstream Langham Bridge79271
44 cm25 Mar 2003Upstream Langham Bridge79271
42 cm3 Nov 1987Upstream Farnham Bridge4033
41.8 cm3 Nov 1987Upstream Farnham Bridge4033
41.7 cm3 Nov 1987Upstream Farnham Bridge4033
41.5 cm13 Jun 1991Upstream Farnham Bridge4038
41.2 cm13 Jun 1991Upstream Farnham Bridge4038

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
Upstream Farnham Bridge3 Nov 198726 Jul 20106
Upstream Langham Bridge4 Aug 199425 Mar 20033
Downstream Langham Bridge12 Jun 199512 Jun 19951

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

1987–2010

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 179 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
14.4 cm
Median
15.9 cm
Upper quarter
18.5 cm
Largest
46.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Alde (Main Reaches)

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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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