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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Frome

Largest measured chub: 15.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 15.7 cm, recorded at Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge) on 26 August 2015.

Across 13 measured chub, the median measured length was 12.3 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation26 August 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge) · 10 fish
Largest measured chub
15.7 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
2

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
15.7 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
15.6 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
13.8 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
12.9 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
12.8 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
12.6 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
12.3 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
11.6 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
10.3 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
9.5 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)28 Jul 198926 Aug 20154
Canon Frome15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921

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

1989–2015

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
15.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

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

Minnow Bullhead Stone loach Brown / sea trout European eel Dace

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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