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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Anker

Largest measured chub: 54.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 54.5 cm, recorded at Stationfields, Tamworth on 10 April 2025.

Across 3,437 measured chub, the median measured length was 20.8 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 Anker.

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Stationfields, Tamworth · 52 fish
Largest measured chub
54.5 cm
Median length
20.8 cm
Fish measured
3,437
Survey locations
10

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
54.5 cm10 Apr 2025Stationfields, Tamworth176312
54 cm16 Mar 2004Fieldon Bridge79482
53.8 cm10 Apr 2025Stationfields, Tamworth176312
52.5 cm11 Apr 2019Stationfields, Tamworth155587
52.5 cm11 Apr 2013Polesworth135838
52.1 cm3 May 2023Stationfields, Tamworth162309
51.6 cm11 Apr 2013Polesworth135838
51.5 cm2 May 2023Polesworth162319
51.5 cm13 Apr 2017Fieldon Bridge150344
51.4 cm2 May 2023Polesworth162319

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
Stationfields, Tamworth24 Feb 199330 Apr 202621
Ratcliffe Bridge17 Feb 19938 Apr 202622
Leathermill3 Feb 19937 Apr 202624
Amington Hall - Netting16 Oct 201825 Sept 20254
Polesworth3 Mar 19932 May 202318
Fieldon Bridge16 Feb 199327 Apr 202318
Weddington2 Feb 199320 Apr 20236
Upstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Downstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Woodford Bridge, Hartshill9 Feb 199322 Jan 19972

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

1993–2026

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 3,437 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
20.8 cm
Upper quarter
32.1 cm
Largest
54.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anker

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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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