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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Evenlode

Largest measured chub: 54.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Evenlode was 54.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Mill Farm on 25 April 2014.

Across 1,749 measured chub, the median measured length was 36.4 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 Evenlode.

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Pudlicote Enhancement · 12 fish
Largest measured chub
54.8 cm
Median length
36.4 cm
Fish measured
1,749
Survey locations
28

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
54.8 cm25 Apr 2014Downstream Mill Farm140693
54 cm16 May 2018Dean Grove152540
52.3 cm28 Aug 2024Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement)166595
52 cm27 Apr 2010Cassington Mill- mill stream121489
52 cm22 Apr 2010Charlbury121422
51.8 cm23 Apr 2009Cassington Mill- mill stream117179
51.7 cm12 May 2009Charlbury117252
51.6 cm18 Apr 2012Cassington Mill - Canal Stream131131
51.6 cm23 Apr 2009Cassington Mill - Canal Stream117180
51.5 cm12 May 2009Charlbury117252

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
Pudlicote Enhancement30 Aug 201729 Aug 20242
Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement)2 Sept 200528 Aug 20246
Bladon (Blenheim enhancement)25 Feb 199228 Aug 20243
Upstream A4013 Jun 202413 Jun 20241
Finstock15 May 200311 Jun 20246
Ashford Mill11 Jun 202411 Jun 20241
Goose Eye Farm7 Jun 20247 Jun 20241
Blenheim Sawmill23 Feb 19935 Jun 20249
Shipton-Under-Wychwood13 Oct 199216 May 20245
Ascott-Under-Wychwood9 Feb 199316 May 202412
Lower Ridings Farm16 Feb 19939 May 202411
Combe - Grintley Hill16 Feb 19939 May 202414
Dean Grove3 Jun 20047 May 20249
Bruern10 Apr 201930 Apr 20242
Charlbury Upper Channel23 Apr 202423 Apr 20241
Charlbury2 Nov 199323 Apr 20246
Cornwell Brook - Evenlode Confluence1 Oct 199218 Apr 20243
Langley Mill Lower Channel17 Apr 201917 Apr 20191
Eynsham Mill Side Channel10 Apr 201910 Apr 20191
Downstream Mill Farm25 Apr 201418 May 20152
Chilson6 May 200318 May 201510
Cassington Mill- mill stream21 May 200318 Apr 20129
Cassington Mill - Canal Stream14 Aug 200218 Apr 201210
Lyneham5 Nov 19923 May 20065
Foxholes15 Oct 19923 May 20054
Bledington1 Oct 19927 Apr 20054
Oddington20 Aug 19926 Apr 20043
Evenlode20 Aug 199220 Aug 19921

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

1992–2024

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 1,749 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
15.1 cm
Median
36.4 cm
Upper quarter
42.2 cm
Largest
54.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Evenlode

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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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