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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Dene

Largest measured chub: 41.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dene was 41.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429) on 7 May 1985.

Across 87 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.5 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 Dene.

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Most recent observation6 June 2019Fosse Road Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
41.9 cm
Median length
21.5 cm
Fish measured
87
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
41.9 cm7 May 1985Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74328
41.5 cm27 Aug 1997Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74324
39.2 cm16 Apr 2002Fosse Road Bridge25876
38.5 cm7 May 1985Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74328
37.8 cm27 Aug 1997Downstream Wellesbourne74329
37.6 cm16 Apr 2002Fosse Road Bridge25876
37.4 cm7 May 1985Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74328
36 cm27 Aug 1997Downstream Wellesbourne74329
36 cm25 Oct 1995Fosse Road Bridge72709
35.9 cm7 May 1985Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74328

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Fosse Road Bridge5 Aug 19816 Jun 20196
Charlecote Park (Upstream Footbridge)26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)7 May 198519 Apr 20023
Downstream Wellesbourne25 Feb 199219 Apr 20023
Banbury Road, Kineton7 May 198525 Feb 19922

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

1981–2019

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 87 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
14.2 cm
Median
21.5 cm
Upper quarter
29.2 cm
Largest
41.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dene

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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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