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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Cam

Largest measured chub: 51.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cam was 51.2 cm, recorded at Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf on 25 May 2016.

Across 13 measured chub, the median measured length was 37.4 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 Cam.

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Most recent observation7 June 2022Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
51.2 cm
Median length
37.4 cm
Fish measured
13
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
51.2 cm25 May 2016Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf148084
48.4 cm25 May 2016Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf148084
47 cm13 May 2002Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal50020
44.5 cm13 May 2002Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal50020
40.8 cm7 Jun 2022Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf161130
39.6 cm13 May 2002Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal50020
37.4 cm24 May 2012Cambridge d/s gauging weir131613
32.5 cm17 Jan 1980u/s Pumping Station24783
29.4 cm24 May 2012Cambridge d/s gauging weir131613
27.4 cm17 Jan 1980u/s Pumping Station24783

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
Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf3 Aug 19837 Jun 20224
Cambridge d/s gauging weir24 May 201224 May 20121
Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal13 May 200213 May 20021
u/s Pumping Station17 Jan 198017 Jan 19801

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

1980–2022

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.7 cm
Lower quarter
27.4 cm
Median
37.4 cm
Upper quarter
44.5 cm
Largest
51.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cam

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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