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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Arrow

Largest measured chub: 42.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 42.4 cm, recorded at W151d on 2 September 1998.

Across 39 measured chub, the median measured length was 26.1 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation10 October 2018Monkland · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
42.4 cm
Median length
26.1 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
6

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
42.4 cm2 Sept 1998W151d84397
41.8 cm2 Sept 1998W151d84397
41.3 cm10 Sept 1998W151c84396
41 cm12 Sept 1998W151b84395
40.8 cm1 Sept 1998W151a84394
40.2 cm1 Sept 1998W151a84394
38.8 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
37.3 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400
36.5 cm10 Sept 1998W151c84396
36.4 cm2 Sept 1998W151e84400

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Monkland22 Jul 199910 Oct 20184
W151b12 Sept 199812 Sept 19981
W151c10 Sept 199810 Sept 19981
W151e2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
W151d2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
W151a1 Sept 19981 Sept 19981

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

1998–2018

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.1 cm
Lower quarter
17.3 cm
Median
26.1 cm
Upper quarter
35.4 cm
Largest
42.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

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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