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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Dove

Largest measured chub: 47 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 47 cm, recorded at Oakley Park on 18 April 2006.

Across 35 measured chub, the median measured length was 37.5 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation7 May 2024Downstream Oakley Weir · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
47 cm
Median length
37.5 cm
Fish measured
35
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
47 cm18 Apr 2006Oakley Park90722
45 cm18 Apr 2006Oakley Park90722
44.3 cm27 Jul 1993Brome Hall Farm17120
43.8 cm19 Jul 2012Downstream Oakley Weir132374
42.7 cm27 Jul 1993Brome Hall Farm17120
42.4 cm27 Jul 1993Brome Hall Farm17120
41.6 cm27 Jul 1993Brome Hall Farm17120
41.5 cm19 Jul 2012Downstream Oakley Weir132374
41 cm18 Apr 2006Oakley Park90722
41 cm18 Apr 2006Oakley Park90722

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
Downstream Oakley Weir19 Jul 20127 May 20242
Oakley Park18 Apr 200618 Apr 20061
Upstream Red Bridge26 Jul 199926 Jul 19991
Brome Hall Farm27 Jul 199320 Jul 19993

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

1993–2024

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
31.5 cm
Median
37.5 cm
Upper quarter
41 cm
Largest
47 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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