Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Glem

Largest measured chub: 47 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glem was 47 cm, recorded at Lodge Farm Ford on 23 June 1997.

Across 862 measured chub, the median measured length was 27.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 9.9 oz (0.28 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Glem.

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Most recent observation22 October 2018Boxted Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 47 cm
Median length: 27.4 cm
Fish measured: 862
Survey locations: 8

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	23 Jun 1997	Lodge Farm Ford	13869
46.8 cm	16 Jun 1997	Mill Farm Glemsford	13865
46.8 cm	8 May 1991	Martins Nest Bridge A	13849
46.5 cm	7 Jun 2000	Mill Farm Glemsford	15509
46 cm	8 Jun 2000	Scotchford Bridge	15510
46 cm	16 Jun 1997	Mill Farm Glemsford	13865
45.5 cm	6 Jun 1997	Parsonage Farm	13864
45.4 cm	20 Jun 1997	Moorhouse Farm	13868
45.4 cm	8 May 1991	Martins Nest Bridge A	13849
45.2 cm	18 May 1994	Mill Farm Glemsford	13858

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
Boxted Hall	6 Mar 1985	22 Oct 2018	6
Moorhouse Farm	1 Mar 1985	16 Jun 2006	7
Lodge Farm Ford	25 Mar 1985	13 Jun 2006	7
Martins Nest Bridge A	2 Apr 1985	9 Jun 2006	4
Scotchford Bridge	28 May 1985	8 Jun 2006	7
Mill Farm Glemsford	26 Feb 1985	7 Jun 2006	7
Parsonage Farm	27 Feb 1985	6 Jun 2000	6
Martins Nest Bridge B	15 Sept 1981	15 Sept 1981	1

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

1981–2018

Survey records by year

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

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084

785

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688

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090

791

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694

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697

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600

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 862 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 19.1 cm
Median: 27.4 cm
Upper quarter: 34.9 cm
Largest: 47 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

184

200–299 mm

272

300–399 mm

266

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 9.9 oz (0.28 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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