Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Chelt

Largest measured chub: 38.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelt was 38.1 cm, recorded at Norton Court Farm on 23 July 2014.

Across 359 measured chub, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Chelt.

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Most recent observation3 September 2015Fletchers Leap · 54 fish

Largest measured chub: 38.1 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 359
Survey locations: 5

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
38.1 cm	23 Jul 2014	Norton Court Farm	141869
37.8 cm	8 May 2003	Wainlodes	75995
36.3 cm	29 Jul 2014	Fletchers Leap	141954
34.5 cm	29 Jul 2014	Fletchers Leap	141954
34.2 cm	11 Sept 2013	Prior's Norton, habitat scheme	139086
32 cm	29 Jul 2014	Fletchers Leap	141954
31.2 cm	6 Jul 1993	Norton Mill	63600
31 cm	8 May 2003	Wainlodes	75995
30.5 cm	6 Jul 1998	Norton Mill	63382
30.2 cm	3 Sept 2015	Fletchers Leap	146264

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
Fletchers Leap	29 Jul 2014	3 Sept 2015	2
Norton Court Farm	23 Jul 2014	23 Jul 2014	1
Prior's Norton, habitat scheme	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Wainlodes	7 Jul 1993	8 May 2003	2
Norton Mill	6 Jul 1993	6 Jul 1998	2

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

1993–2015

Survey records by year

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

293

094

095

096

097

198

099

000

001

002

103

004

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113

214

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 359 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 13.6 cm
Largest: 38.1 cm

0–99 mm

209

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chelt

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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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