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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Delph

Largest measured chub: 28.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 28.3 cm, recorded at Welmore Lake Sluice on 18 June 1993.

Across 17 measured chub, the median measured length was 9.8 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 Delph.

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Most recent observation29 April 2013Earith Sluice Pools
Largest measured chub
28.3 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
17
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
28.3 cm18 Jun 1993Welmore Lake Sluice29670
14.8 cm5 Aug 1997Sutton Gault Bridge29673
13.3 cm29 Jul 1997Jolly Bankers Bridge29672
12.3 cm14 Dec 1988Sutton Gault Bridge29655
11.3 cm21 Dec 1988Mepal Bridge29652
10.3 cm21 Dec 1988Mepal Bridge29652
9.8 cm22 Jun 1993Mepal Bridge29665
9.8 cm21 Dec 1988Mepal Bridge29652
9.8 cm21 Dec 1988Mepal Bridge29652
9 cm21 May 2003Earith75968

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
Earith Sluice Pools29 Apr 201329 Apr 20131
Earith8 Jun 199321 May 20032
Sutton Gault Bridge14 Dec 19885 Aug 19972
Jolly Bankers Bridge29 Jul 199729 Jul 19971
Mepal Bridge21 Dec 198822 Jun 19932
Welmore Lake Sluice18 Jun 199318 Jun 19931

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

1988–2013

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
28.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Delph

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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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