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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Calder

Largest measured chub: 48.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Calder was 48.8 cm, recorded at Elland power Station d/s on 2 August 2007.

Across 1,599 measured chub, the median measured length was 20.7 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 Calder.

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Most recent observation14 August 2025Dewsbury Fry Survey · 405 fish
Largest measured chub
48.8 cm
Median length
20.7 cm
Fish measured
1,599
Survey locations
16

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
48.8 cm2 Aug 2007Elland power Station d/s108397
48.5 cm5 Jul 1999Brookfoot109490
47.9 cm2 Aug 2007Elland power Station d/s108397
47.8 cm24 Jun 2015Smalley Bight145159
47.7 cm23 Jun 2015Chantry Bridge145166
47.6 cm3 Jul 2008Cornmill Weir111874
47.5 cm16 Sept 2004Brighouse Industrial Estate83548
47.3 cm2 Sept 2007Brighouse Industrial Estate108405
47.2 cm3 Jul 2008Cornmill Weir111874
47 cm24 Jun 2024Chantry Bridge165359

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
Dewsbury Fry Survey22 Aug 201714 Aug 20256
Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)17 Sept 200423 Jul 20248
Chantry Bridge10 Jul 200224 Jun 202412
Smalley Bight7 Jul 200624 Jun 20152
Brighouse - Fry Survey11 Sept 201018 Aug 20143
Cornmill Weir9 Jul 20027 Jul 20108
Elland power Station d/s8 Jul 20026 Jul 20097
Brighouse Industrial Estate8 Jul 19992 Sept 20076
Methley28 Jul 200628 Jul 20061
Ravensthorpe at weir (old site)11 Jul 200215 Jul 20032
Anchor Pits - Fry Survey22 Sept 199918 Sept 20013
Downstream Sowerby Bridge5 Jul 19995 Jul 19991
Brookfoot5 Jul 19995 Jul 19991
Us Elland Power station2 Jul 19992 Jul 19991
High Royds S.T.W25 Jun 199925 Jun 19991
Elland - Fry Survey21 Sept 198917 Sept 19976

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

1989–2025

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 1,599 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.4 cm
Median
20.7 cm
Upper quarter
28.6 cm
Largest
48.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Calder

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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