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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Amber

Largest measured chub: 48.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Amber was 48.8 cm, recorded at Ambergate on 29 September 1994.

Across 80 measured chub, the median measured length was 34.4 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 Amber.

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Most recent observation25 June 2014Wingfield Park · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
48.8 cm
Median length
34.4 cm
Fish measured
80
Survey locations
5

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
48.8 cm29 Sept 1994Ambergate24445
47.6 cm29 Sept 1994Ambergate24445
44.7 cm25 Jul 2011Ambergate127143
43 cm25 Jul 2011Ambergate127143
42.9 cm13 May 2004South Wingfield79851
42.1 cm29 Sept 1994Ambergate24445
42 cm3 Feb 1998Ambergate24005
41.5 cm25 Jul 2011Ambergate127143
41 cm25 Jul 2011Ambergate127143
41 cm25 Jul 2011Ambergate127143

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
Wingfield Park30 Aug 201125 Jun 20142
Ambergate29 Sept 199425 Jun 20145
South Wingfield13 May 20049 Jul 20103
Hamlyn Mill21 Jun 200421 Jun 20041
Sawmills11 Apr 19954 Nov 19972

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

1994–2014

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 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
22.8 cm
Median
34.4 cm
Upper quarter
38.8 cm
Largest
48.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Amber

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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