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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Bollin

Largest measured chub: 48.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bollin was 48.7 cm, recorded at Bobo30 on 18 August 2003.

Across 1,054 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.2 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 Bollin.

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Most recent observation9 September 2025Bobo07 · 13 fish
Largest measured chub
48.7 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
1,054
Survey locations
23

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
48.7 cm18 Aug 2003Bobo3076692
48 cm9 Sept 2025Bobo07180116
48 cm9 Sept 2025Bobo05180114
47.5 cm9 Sept 2025Bobo07180116
45.5 cm9 Sept 2025Bobo07180116
45.5 cm9 Sept 2025Bobo05180114
45.5 cm7 Jun 2013Bobo31137249
45.4 cm17 Jul 2025Bobo10179832
44.8 cm9 Sept 2025Bobo07180116
44.8 cm9 Sept 2025Bobo05180114

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
Bobo079 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
Bobo059 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
Bobo3117 Aug 201113 Aug 20254
Bobo1929 Aug 200723 Jul 20255
Bobo133 Aug 201022 Jul 20252
Bobo123 Aug 201022 Jul 20255
Bobo1022 Aug 200117 Jul 202513
Bo0721 Aug 200321 Sept 20222
Mc0527 Sept 200520 Sept 20222
Bo1120 Sept 202220 Sept 20221
Bo087 Sept 20227 Sept 20221
Bobo256 Sept 200426 Jun 20082
Bobo207 Sept 200423 Jun 20084
Bobo3018 Aug 200323 Aug 20075
Mc0312 Jul 199927 Sept 20052
Bobo1612 Jul 19994 Aug 20053
Bobo1512 Jul 19994 Aug 20054
Bo1220 Aug 200320 Aug 20031
Mc0012 Jul 199930 Jul 20022
Bo1523 Jul 199623 Jul 19961
Bo2526 Jun 199626 Jun 19961
Bo243 Nov 199326 Jun 19962
Bo1425 May 199625 May 19961

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

1993–2025

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 1,054 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
15.2 cm
Upper quarter
24.2 cm
Largest
48.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bollin

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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