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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Devon

Largest measured chub: 51.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Devon was 51.1 cm, recorded at Hawton on 19 February 1998.

Across 171 measured chub, the median measured length was 38 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 Devon.

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Cottam Gauging Station · 46 fish
Largest measured chub
51.1 cm
Median length
38 cm
Fish measured
171
Survey locations
4

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
51.1 cm19 Feb 1998Hawton24046
49.3 cm24 May 2011Cottam Gauging Station126326
49.1 cm24 May 2011Cottam Gauging Station126326
48.7 cm19 Feb 1998Hawton24046
48.6 cm31 Aug 2005Cottam Gauging Station85825
48.5 cm2 Jun 2015Cottam Gauging Station145263
48 cm18 May 1999Cottam Gauging Station23486
47.9 cm24 May 2011Cottam Gauging Station126326
47.5 cm6 Aug 2025Cottam Gauging Station178217
47 cm6 Aug 2025Cottam Gauging Station178217

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
Cottam Gauging Station5 May 19956 Aug 20259
Grange Farm2 Sept 20112 Sept 20111
Staunton in the Vale24 May 201124 May 20111
Hawton19 Feb 199813 May 19992

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

1995–2025

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 171 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
24.1 cm
Median
38 cm
Upper quarter
42.5 cm
Largest
51.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Devon

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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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