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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Dove

Largest measured chub: 40.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 40.3 cm, recorded at u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road on 8 August 2001.

Across 32 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.6 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation22 June 2011Low Valley · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
40.3 cm
Median length
21.6 cm
Fish measured
32
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
40.3 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
35.9 cm22 Jun 2011Low Valley127097
33 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
31.8 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
29.3 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
25.5 cm22 Jun 2011Low Valley127097
25 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
24.9 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
24.8 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
22.8 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959

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
Low Valley16 Oct 199722 Jun 20112
River Dove WR site26 Aug 200519 Sept 20083
u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road8 Aug 200127 Aug 20022
Wombwell18 Nov 199718 Nov 19971

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

1997–2011

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
15.5 cm
Median
21.7 cm
Upper quarter
24.8 cm
Largest
40.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dove

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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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