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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Frome

Largest measured chub: 48.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 48.7 cm, recorded at Rehabilitation site on 27 September 2001.

Across 215 measured chub, the median measured length was 13.2 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 observation16 August 2024d/s Sharpness Canal · 5 fish
Largest measured chub
48.7 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
215
Survey locations
5

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
48.7 cm27 Sept 2001Rehabilitation site23005
47.3 cm29 Sept 2005Eastington, d/s bridge86514
47.2 cm10 Oct 1994Rehabilitation site23685
46.5 cm12 Oct 1989Upstream Whitminster Weir24933
46.2 cm12 Oct 1989Upstream Whitminster Weir24933
46.2 cm12 Oct 1989Upstream Whitminster Weir24933
45.8 cm17 Sept 2002Rehabilitation site63701
44.2 cm12 Oct 1989Upstream Whitminster Weir24933
42.6 cm29 Sept 2005Eastington, d/s bridge86514
42.5 cm12 Oct 1989Upstream Whitminster Weir24933

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
d/s Sharpness Canal16 Aug 200216 Aug 202411
Eastington, d/s bridge2 Sept 200429 Sept 20052
Rehabilitation site10 Oct 199417 Sept 20023
Upstream Whitminster Weir5 Sept 198527 Sept 20013
Eastington, Church End27 Sept 199327 Sept 19931

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

1985–2024

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 215 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
19.9 cm
Largest
48.7 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.

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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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