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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Cole

Largest measured chub: 47.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 47.5 cm, recorded at Fresden Farm on 17 May 2004.

Across 148 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.9 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation20 May 2014Fresden Farm · 7 fish
Largest measured chub
47.5 cm
Median length
25.9 cm
Fish measured
148
Survey locations
6

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
47.5 cm17 May 2004Fresden Farm83583
47.2 cm18 May 2004New Channel Coleshill83590
45 cm25 Jun 2008Fresden Farm111683
43 cm17 May 2004Fresden Farm83583
42.7 cm18 May 2004New Channel Coleshill83590
42.2 cm17 May 2004Fresden Farm83583
41.7 cm17 May 2004Fresden Farm83583
41.5 cm17 May 2004Fresden Farm83583
41.5 cm17 May 2004Fresden Farm83583
41.2 cm25 Jun 2008Fresden Farm111683

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
Fresden Farm17 May 200420 May 20143
Downstream of ford at Coleshill18 May 200426 Jun 20082
New Channel Coleshill18 May 200424 Jun 20082
800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge18 May 200424 Jun 20082
Mill Channel20 May 200420 May 20041
LowLevel Distributary at Coleshill20 May 200420 May 20041

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

2004–2014

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
18.1 cm
Median
25.9 cm
Upper quarter
36.4 cm
Largest
47.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cole

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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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