Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Cheddar Yeo

Largest measured chub: 41.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cheddar Yeo was 41.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Cross on 8 August 1991.

Across 88 measured chub, the median measured length was 28 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 chub. The median was 9.3 oz (0.263 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 9.7 oz (1.18 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Cheddar Yeo.

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Most recent observation20 August 2014Bow Bridge at Cross (Te) · 70 fish

Largest measured chub: 41.6 cm
Median length: 28 cm
Fish measured: 88
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
41.6 cm	8 Aug 1991	Downstream Cross	80258
39.4 cm	8 Aug 1991	Downstream Cross	80258
39 cm	8 Aug 1991	Downstream Cross	80258
33.8 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
33.4 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
31.8 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
31.4 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
31.3 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
31.2 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
31.2 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	20 Jul 2004	20 Aug 2014	6
Downstream Cross	8 Aug 1991	8 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 88 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15 cm
Lower quarter: 26.4 cm
Median: 28 cm
Upper quarter: 29.7 cm
Largest: 41.6 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 3.5 oz (0.099 kg)
Lower quarter: 5.8 oz (0.1645 kg)
Median: 9.3 oz (0.263 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 8 oz (0.6795 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 9.7 oz (1.18 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

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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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