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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Douglas

Largest measured chub: 44.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Douglas was 44.5 cm, recorded at Swallows Rise (Star Lane) on 25 June 2001.

Across 440 measured chub, the median measured length was 20.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 36 chub. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 9.9 oz (0.735 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Douglas.

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Most recent observation1 July 2024Appley Bridge · 24 fish
Largest measured chub
44.5 cm
Median length
20.6 cm
Fish measured
440
Survey locations
14

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
44.5 cm25 Jun 2001Swallows Rise (Star Lane)90442
42.5 cm5 Jun 1995Grimshaw Green113045
42.4 cm27 Jun 2001Upstream Pincroft Bridge90446
42.1 cm18 Jun 2002Upstream Pincroft Bridge72027
40.5 cm25 Jun 2001Swallows Rise (Star Lane)90442
40.1 cm25 Jun 2001Swallows Rise (Star Lane)90442
40 cm25 Jun 2001Swallows Rise (Star Lane)90442
38.5 cm28 May 1999Swallows Rise (Star Lane)114590
38.2 cm14 Jul 2003Upstream Pincroft Bridge77959
37.5 cm27 Jun 2001Upstream Pincroft Bridge90446

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
Appley Bridge23 May 19951 Jul 20247
Upstream Pincroft Bridge13 Jul 200012 Jul 20118
Swallows Rise (Star Lane)28 May 199927 Jun 20068
Grimeford Bridge1 Oct 200314 Jul 20053
Adlington Ford5 Jul 20045 Jul 20041
Squirrel Lane10 May 199917 Jul 20002
Under Leeds/Liverpool Canal5 Jun 19955 Jun 19951
Grimshaw Green5 Jun 19955 Jun 19951
Upstream Appley Bridge31 May 199531 May 19951
Forest Fold Farm31 May 199531 May 19951
Parbold Hall24 May 199524 May 19951
Parbold24 May 199524 May 19951
Downstream Appley Bridge23 May 199523 May 19951
Appley Locks23 May 199523 May 19951

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

1995–2024

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 440 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.1 cm
Lower quarter
15.2 cm
Median
20.6 cm
Upper quarter
24.3 cm
Largest
44.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 36 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter
0.5 oz (0.0135 kg)
Median
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter
1.7 oz (0.0492 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 9.9 oz (0.735 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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