Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Dove

Largest measured chub: 51.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 51.8 cm, recorded at Clay Mills on 28 August 2008.

Across 173 measured chub, the median measured length was 40.5 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 observation16 May 2019Tutbury · 15 fish

Largest measured chub: 51.8 cm
Median length: 40.5 cm
Fish measured: 173
Survey locations: 7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
51.8 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
51.8 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
51.3 cm	13 Sept 2007	Clay Mills	107000
51.2 cm	11 Jun 2013	Clay Mills	136550
50.6 cm	13 Sept 2007	Clay Mills	107000
50.1 cm	4 Oct 2007	Rolleston on Dove	107189
50.1 cm	20 Apr 1994	Eaton Dovedale	5017
50 cm	11 Jun 2013	Rolleston on Dove	136545
49.8 cm	16 May 2019	Tutbury	154924
49.8 cm	11 Jun 2013	Clay Mills	136550

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Tutbury	19 Sept 2007	16 May 2019	4
Rolleston on Dove	4 Oct 2007	11 Jun 2013	4
Clay Mills	13 Sept 2007	11 Jun 2013	3
Coton in the Clay	18 Sept 2007	18 Sept 2007	1
Eggington Smolt Trap	4 May 2006	4 May 2006	1
Eaton Dovedale	20 Apr 1994	20 Apr 1994	1
Doveridge	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1

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

1994–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

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106

407

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 173 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 21.4 cm
Median: 40.5 cm
Upper quarter: 45.2 cm
Largest: 51.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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