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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Dearne

Largest measured chub: 52.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dearne was 52.9 cm, recorded at Stairfoot on 20 June 2017.

Across 3,233 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.8 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 Dearne.

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Darfield (expanded 2016) · 24 fish
Largest measured chub
52.9 cm
Median length
22.8 cm
Fish measured
3,233
Survey locations
21

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
52.9 cm20 Jun 2017Stairfoot150666
51 cm17 Jun 2024Stairfoot165211
50.1 cm23 Jun 2010Darfield (expanded 2016)124926
50 cm23 Jun 2010Darfield (expanded 2016)124926
49.8 cm18 Jun 2025Stairfoot176953
49.8 cm20 Jun 2011Darfield (Top Weir)129627
49.1 cm20 Jun 2012meanders u/s Pastures Bridge131597
49 cm17 Jun 2024Stairfoot165211
49 cm17 Jun 2024Stairfoot165211
48.8 cm22 Jun 2017Darfield (expanded 2016)150678

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
Darfield (expanded 2016)20 Sept 19942 Jul 202613
meanders u/s Pastures Bridge6 Oct 198218 Jun 202626
Stairfoot16 Oct 199717 Jun 202624
Haigh roundabout6 Aug 20256 Aug 20251
Darton Scout Clubhouse6 Aug 20256 Aug 20251
Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey18 Sept 199713 Aug 202418
Downstream Broomhill bridge23 May 199721 Jun 201713
Adwick-on-Dearne23 Jun 201121 Jun 20172
Baraugh Bridge28 Sept 200719 Jun 20176
Darfield Fish Pass26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Darfield (Top Weir)20 Jun 200826 Jul 20123
Old Moor upstream site19 May 199726 Jun 20064
Star Paper Mill Weir10 Jul 200216 Sept 20043
Downstream railway bridge (d/s control)14 May 199719 Jul 19992
Old Moor downstream site19 May 199714 Jul 19992
Downstream Lundwood STW29 Jun 199929 Jun 19991
Cudworth29 Jun 199929 Jun 19991
Pastures Bridge7 May 19987 May 19981
Harlington (u/s improvement)29 Oct 199729 Oct 19971
Broomhill4 Dec 199117 Oct 19974
Downstream Cawthorne Dyke5 Aug 19945 Aug 19941

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

1982–2026

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 3,233 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
22.8 cm
Upper quarter
35.8 cm
Largest
52.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dearne

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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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