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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Dane

Largest measured chub: 55 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dane was 55 cm, recorded at Da16 on 23 July 1997.

Across 530 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.9 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 Dane.

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Most recent observation18 May 2023Dada55 · 9 fish
Largest measured chub
55 cm
Median length
15.9 cm
Fish measured
530
Survey locations
14

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
55 cm23 Jul 1997Da1656452
43 cm15 Jul 1997Da1256446
41.6 cm1 Jul 2008Dada37113529
40.9 cm25 May 2010Dada44121824
40 cm1 Jul 2008Dada37113529
39.7 cm1 Jul 2008Dada37113529
39.2 cm2 Aug 2004Dada5581822
38.2 cm1 Jul 2008Dada37113529
36.8 cm23 Jun 2005Dada3784886
36 cm1 Jul 2008Dada37113529

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
Dada559 Sept 200318 May 20237
Dada4415 Jun 200625 May 20103
Dada373 Aug 200425 May 20106
Dada509 Sept 200322 Jul 20084
Dada425 Aug 200425 Jun 20084
Dada458 Sept 200313 Jul 20042
Da1830 Sept 199730 Sept 19971
Da1723 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Da1623 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Da1423 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Da1323 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Da1215 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Da1115 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Da1015 Jul 199715 Jul 19971

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

1997–2023

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 530 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
11 cm
Median
15.9 cm
Upper quarter
22.4 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dane

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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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