Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Etherow

Largest measured chub: 47 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Etherow was 47 cm, recorded at Etet30 on 6 June 2005.

Across 205 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.5 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 Etherow.

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Most recent observation2 September 2008Et02 · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 47 cm
Median length: 25.5 cm
Fish measured: 205
Survey locations: 12

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
47 cm	6 Jun 2005	Etet30	84737
46.7 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479
46 cm	21 May 2002	Et04	64120
45 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479
45 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479
44.6 cm	15 Apr 2004	Etet30	79578
44 cm	10 Apr 2003	Etet30	75815
43.9 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479
43.6 cm	15 Apr 2004	Etet30	79578
43.5 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479

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
Et02	20 May 1999	2 Sept 2008	7
Et04	21 May 2002	18 Sept 2007	4
Etet30	10 Apr 2003	9 May 2006	4
Etet15	14 Apr 2004	14 Apr 2004	1
ET02a	21 Sept 2001	21 May 2002	2
Et11	18 Jul 1994	26 May 1999	2
Et10	14 Jun 1994	25 May 1999	2
Et08	14 Jun 1994	25 May 1999	2
Et09	14 Jun 1994	24 May 1999	2
Et07	21 May 1999	21 May 1999	1
Et05	20 May 1999	20 May 1999	1
Et03	20 May 1999	20 May 1999	1

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

1994–2008

Survey records by year

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

494

095

096

097

098

899

000

101

302

403

304

305

106

107

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 205 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 25.5 cm
Upper quarter: 32.1 cm
Largest: 47 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Etherow

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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