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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Cale

Largest measured chub: 46.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cale was 46.9 cm, recorded at Hamwood Farm on 11 April 2006.

Across 24 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.2 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 Cale.

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Most recent observation7 June 2018Hamwood Farm · 6 fish
Largest measured chub
46.9 cm
Median length
17.2 cm
Fish measured
24
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
46.9 cm11 Apr 2006Hamwood Farm90608
41.7 cm11 Apr 2006Hamwood Farm90608
41 cm22 Jun 2012Hamwood Farm131628
40.3 cm11 Apr 2006Hamwood Farm90608
38.9 cm7 Jun 2018Hamwood Farm152659
37.2 cm25 Apr 2007Hamwood Farm105401
23.8 cm7 Jun 2018Hamwood Farm152659
22.4 cm7 Jul 2002Downstream Filley Brook73183
20.4 cm7 Jun 2018Hamwood Farm152659
20 cm29 Jul 2002Downstream of Five Bridges73184

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
Hamwood Farm11 Apr 20067 Jun 20184
Downstream of Five Bridges29 Jul 200229 May 20122
Downstream Filley Brook7 Jul 200229 May 20122
Five Bridges31 Mar 200431 Mar 20041

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

2002–2018

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
11.4 cm
Median
17.3 cm
Upper quarter
27.2 cm
Largest
46.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cale

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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