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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River DS Lark

Largest measured chub: 53 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 53 cm, recorded at Riverside Cottage Mildenhall on 20 October 2004.

Across 468 measured chub, the median measured length was 9.3 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 DS Lark.

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Most recent observation5 September 2024Wamil Hall · 8 fish
Largest measured chub
53 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
468
Survey locations
10

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
53 cm20 Oct 2004Riverside Cottage Mildenhall83156
50.5 cm5 Sept 2024Wamil Hall167148
48.1 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
48 cm20 Oct 2004Riverside Cottage Mildenhall83156
47 cm20 Oct 2004Riverside Cottage Mildenhall83156
47 cm20 Oct 2004Riverside Cottage Mildenhall83156
46.4 cm5 Sept 2024Wamil Hall167148
46.3 cm26 Oct 2000Branch Bridge30793
45.3 cm26 Oct 2000Branch Bridge30793
45.3 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049

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
Wamil Hall23 Nov 19905 Sept 20247
Mildenhall20 Nov 19904 Sept 20248
Isleham Lock15 Jul 199314 Sept 20128
Prickwillow25 Oct 200028 Sept 20105
East Fen Isleham6 Dec 19904 Sept 20076
Branch Bridge3 May 199020 Sept 20056
Riverside Cottage Mildenhall20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041
Kings Staunch19 Jan 200119 Jan 20011
Judes Ferry28 Nov 199022 Jun 20004
Isleham Backwater30 Nov 19901 Jul 19962

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

1990–2024

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 468 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
53 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lark

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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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