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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Bell - Penton Hook

Largest measured chub: 54.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bell - Penton Hook was 54.3 cm, recorded at Bell Lower Main on 19 September 2008.

Across 259 measured chub, the median measured length was 40 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 Bell - Penton Hook.

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Bell Upper Main · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
54.3 cm
Median length
40 cm
Fish measured
259
Survey locations
4

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
54.3 cm19 Sept 2008Bell Lower Main114659
54 cm10 Sept 2007Bell Upper Main107207
54 cm10 Sept 2007Bell Upper Main107207
54 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Weir101404
54 cm10 Sept 2004Bell Weir82465
53 cm30 Jul 2023Bell Upper Main164074
53 cm10 Sept 2007Bell Weir106746
52.8 cm30 Jul 2023Bell Upper Main164074
52.6 cm30 Jul 2023Bell Upper Main164074
52.5 cm10 Sept 2007Bell Lower Main107201

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
Bell Upper Main10 Sept 200730 Jul 202513
Bell Lower Main10 Sept 20075 Sept 20134
Bell Weir1 Sept 200010 Sept 20076
Bell Main Channel1 Sept 199511 Sept 20065

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

1995–2025

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 259 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.6 cm
Median
40 cm
Upper quarter
48.5 cm
Largest
54.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bell - Penton Hook

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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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