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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Duke of Northumberland

Largest measured chub: 49 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duke of Northumberland was 49 cm, recorded at Moor Lane on 6 May 2010.

Across 699 measured chub, the median measured length was 14.8 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 Duke of Northumberland.

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Most recent observation10 October 2024Riverside Walk · 128 fish
Largest measured chub
49 cm
Median length
14.8 cm
Fish measured
699
Survey locations
6

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
49 cm6 May 2010Moor Lane121480
47.8 cm5 Oct 2005Hatton Road86645
47 cm5 Oct 2005Hatton Road86645
44.9 cm5 Oct 2005Hatton Road86645
43.6 cm5 Oct 2005Hatton Road86645
43 cm5 Oct 2005Hatton Road86645
42.9 cm5 Oct 2005Hatton Road86645
42.7 cm5 Oct 2005Hatton Road86645
42.6 cm5 Oct 2005Hatton Road86645
42.5 cm5 Oct 2005Hatton Road86645

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
Riverside Walk11 Oct 201610 Oct 20244
Hatton Road13 Jun 20008 Oct 20247
Twickenham12 Sept 201717 Sept 20193
Harlequins6 Sept 201717 Sept 20193
Mill Platt6 Oct 20054 Oct 20173
Moor Lane15 Jun 20005 Sept 20174

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

2000–2024

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 699 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
14.8 cm
Upper quarter
20.1 cm
Largest
49 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duke of Northumberland

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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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