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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Chater

Largest measured chub: 45 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 45 cm, recorded at Ketton Cement Works on 11 April 1996.

Across 178 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.8 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 Chater.

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Most recent observation14 August 2013Aldgate Ketton · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
45 cm
Median length
25.8 cm
Fish measured
178
Survey locations
7

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
45 cm11 Apr 1996Ketton Cement Works54495
43.5 cm5 Apr 1993Aldgate Ketton54486
42.5 cm11 Apr 1996Ketton Cement Works54495
42.5 cm19 Apr 1993Ketton Cement Works54487
42 cm19 Apr 1993Ketton Cement Works54487
41.5 cm8 Apr 2005Upstream Fosters Road Bridge86287
40.5 cm17 May 1990Ketton Cement Works54479
40 cm8 Apr 2005Upstream Fosters Road Bridge86287
40 cm11 Apr 1996Aldgate Ketton54494
40 cm19 Apr 1993Ketton Cement Works54487

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
Aldgate Ketton18 May 199014 Aug 20135
Ketton Cement Works17 May 199031 May 20114
Upstream Fosters Road Bridge16 May 19908 Apr 20055
Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge18 May 199015 Apr 19963
North Luffenham10 Apr 199610 Apr 19961
Upstream Preston Road Bridge31 Mar 199331 Mar 19931
South Luffenham17 May 199017 May 19901

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

1990–2013

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 178 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
17 cm
Median
25.8 cm
Upper quarter
31 cm
Largest
45 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chater

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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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