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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Alne

Largest measured chub: 46 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alne was 46 cm, recorded at Aston Cantlow on 2 July 2019.

Across 671 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.9 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 Alne.

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Most recent observation26 June 2025Downstream Great Alne Road Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured chub
46 cm
Median length
22.9 cm
Fish measured
671
Survey locations
16

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 cm2 Jul 2019Aston Cantlow155074
45.6 cm21 Aug 2018Alcester Riverside153871
44.1 cm21 Aug 2018Alcester Riverside153871
43.5 cm13 Jul 2001Little Alne23464
43.5 cm4 May 1990Kinwarton52172
43.2 cm21 Aug 2018Alcester Riverside153871
43.2 cm18 Jul 2018Upstream Haselor Grounds153879
43 cm21 Aug 2018Alcester Riverside153871
42.8 cm4 Jul 2019Downstream Great Alne Road Bridge155072
42.4 cm27 Aug 2013Wootton Wawen138206

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
Downstream Great Alne Road Bridge17 Jul 201326 Jun 20255
Blackford Mill27 Jul 201720 Jul 20232
Kinwarton Fields17 Jul 201810 Jul 20192
Alcester Riverside21 Aug 20189 Jul 20192
Aston Cantlow6 Sept 19842 Jul 20199
Upstream Haselor Grounds18 Jul 201818 Jul 20181
Kinwarton4 May 199030 Aug 20163
Little Alne23 Sept 198625 Aug 201610
Great Alne Road Bridge27 Jul 200118 Aug 201610
Wootton Wawen23 Sept 198627 Aug 201310
Aston Cantlow u/s of ford13 Jul 20058 Jun 20062
Pennyford Hall27 Jul 20017 Jun 20066
u/s Henley-in-Arden11 Sept 199111 Jun 19972
Oldberrow Brook, Henley-in-Arden11 Jun 199711 Jun 19971
Claverdon Brook, Bearley11 Sept 199111 Jun 19972
Great Alne6 Sept 198421 May 19974

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

1984–2025

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 671 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
18 cm
Median
22.9 cm
Upper quarter
28.6 cm
Largest
46 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Alne

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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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