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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Don

Largest measured chub: 52.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don was 52.3 cm, recorded at Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001 on 7 July 2010.

Across 1,389 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.9 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 Don.

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Most recent observation12 August 2025Sprotborough - Fry Survey · 64 fish
Largest measured chub
52.3 cm
Median length
19.9 cm
Fish measured
1,389
Survey locations
26

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
52.3 cm7 Jul 2010Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001124940
49.8 cm9 Aug 2007Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001107911
49.5 cm25 Jul 2008Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003114177
48.5 cm31 Jul 2003Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/00178641
48.1 cm25 Jul 2012Kilnhurst Bridge133219
48 cm7 Jul 2010Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001124940
47.9 cm16 Aug 2017Thorpe Marsh (Tidal)151314
47.7 cm7 Jul 2010Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001124940
47.4 cm5 Jul 2013Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003136984
47 cm17 Jul 2008Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001114138

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
Sprotborough - Fry Survey29 Sept 199712 Aug 202513
Kilnhurst - Fry Survey11 Sept 201012 Aug 20257
Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/0036 Dec 19904 Aug 202518
Kilnhurst Bridge26 Oct 199331 Jul 202514
Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/00112 Nov 199325 Jul 202418
Effingham Street, sheffield26 Jul 201110 Sept 20235
Thorpe Marsh (Tidal)30 Jun 201116 Aug 20172
Conisborough26 Jul 200520 Jul 20178
Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/00229 Sept 19973 Jul 201712
Firth Rixon8 Jul 20138 Jul 20131
Nursery Street, Sheffield2 Aug 20122 Aug 20121
Blonk Street, sheffield28 Jul 201228 Jul 20121
Hexthorpe27 Jun 200530 Jun 20117
Kelham Island Museum23 Jul 200822 Jul 20092
Dearne Valley Leisure Centre27 Jun 200529 Jul 20083
Rotherham Road Bridge5 Aug 20065 Aug 20061
Tesco Weir - Masbrough, Rotherham23 Jun 200524 Jul 20062
Wortley21 Sept 199323 Aug 20052
Attercliffe Road5 Aug 20055 Aug 20051
Grimethorpe Pond25 Mar 200425 Mar 20041
Below Blackburn Meadows (new site)12 Jul 200212 Jul 20021
Smithfield House, Sheffield19 Nov 199310 Oct 19972
Borough Bridge, Sheffield8 Nov 19936 Oct 19972
Meadowhall8 Dec 198730 Sept 19974
Wharncliffe Side23 Sept 199323 Sept 19931
British Tissues23 Sept 199323 Sept 19931

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

1987–2025

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 1,389 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
19.9 cm
Upper quarter
34.4 cm
Largest
52.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Don

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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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