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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Blythe

Largest measured chub: 52.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blythe was 52.6 cm, recorded at Upstream Eastcote Brook on 21 June 2018.

Across 2,075 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.7 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 Blythe.

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Most recent observation27 May 2025Molands Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
52.6 cm
Median length
25.7 cm
Fish measured
2,075
Survey locations
9

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
52.6 cm21 Jun 2018Upstream Eastcote Brook153156
52 cm28 Jun 2018Duke End153154
51 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
50.5 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
50.1 cm30 May 2019Molands Bridge154925
50.1 cm21 Jun 2018Molands Bridge153159
50.1 cm15 Aug 2006Downstream Eastcote Brook100998
49.9 cm30 May 2019Molands Bridge154925
49.9 cm11 Jul 2006Blythe Mill100257
49.8 cm21 Jun 2018Molands Bridge153159

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
Molands Bridge8 Mar 199027 May 202514
Duke End26 May 20164 Jul 20243
Upstream Eastcote Brook21 Feb 19902 Jul 202411
Sandalls Bridge20 Feb 199018 Jun 202411
Temple Basall Ford14 Jun 201814 Jun 20181
Downstream Eastcote Brook21 Feb 199015 Aug 20068
Blythe Mill4 Apr 199011 Jul 20068
Widney Manor20 Feb 19908 May 20023
Solihull Riding Club11 Feb 199711 Feb 19971

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

1990–2025

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 2,075 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
17.8 cm
Median
25.7 cm
Upper quarter
35.5 cm
Largest
52.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blythe

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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