Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Flood Relief

Largest measured chub: 46 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flood Relief was 46 cm, recorded at King George Reseviour on 23 June 1992.

Across 40 measured chub, the median measured length was 35 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 Flood Relief.

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Most recent observation14 April 2009Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker · 5 fish

Largest measured chub: 46 cm
Median length: 35 cm
Fish measured: 40
Survey locations: 4

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
46 cm	23 Jun 1992	King George Reseviour	115890
44 cm	23 Jun 1992	King George Reseviour	115890
43 cm	18 Jun 1992	Lower Cattlegate	115885
43 cm	18 Jun 1992	Lower Cattlegate	115885
42.5 cm	30 Jun 1992	Upper Cattlegate	115872
42.1 cm	30 Jun 1992	Upper Cattlegate	115872
42 cm	18 Jun 1992	Lower Cattlegate	115885
41 cm	23 Jun 1992	King George Reseviour	115890
41 cm	23 Jun 1992	King George Reseviour	115890
41 cm	18 Jun 1992	Lower Cattlegate	115885

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker	14 Apr 2009	14 Apr 2009	1
Upper Cattlegate	30 Jun 1992	30 Jun 1992	1
King George Reseviour	23 Jun 1992	23 Jun 1992	1
Lower Cattlegate	18 Jun 1992	18 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2009

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.8 cm
Lower quarter: 22 cm
Median: 35 cm
Upper quarter: 40.3 cm
Largest: 46 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.

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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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