Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Gowy

Largest measured chub: 46.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gowy was 46.4 cm, recorded at Gwgo20 on 13 May 2008.

Across 85 measured chub, the median measured length was 24.4 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 Gowy.

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Most recent observation23 May 2022Gwgo10 · 2 fish

Largest measured chub: 46.4 cm
Median length: 24.4 cm
Fish measured: 85
Survey locations: 7

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
46.4 cm	13 May 2008	Gwgo20	111508
44.4 cm	2 May 2007	Gwgo20	105305
44.1 cm	26 Apr 2006	Gwgo25	90736
43.6 cm	3 May 2007	Gwgo25	105306
41.6 cm	11 Apr 2005	Gwgo20	84451
38.7 cm	2 Jun 2010	Gwgo20	122519
38.5 cm	13 May 2008	Gwgo20	111508
37.7 cm	25 Apr 2002	Gwgo25	53534
36 cm	25 Apr 2002	Gwgo25	53534
34.7 cm	2 May 2007	Gwgo20	105305

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
Gwgo10	9 Sept 1996	23 May 2022	7
Gwgo20	23 Apr 2002	22 Apr 2014	8
Gwgo25	25 Apr 2002	16 May 2008	4
Gwgo15	23 Apr 2002	23 Apr 2002	1
Gwgo05	10 Jul 1996	22 Apr 2002	3
Go12	22 Jul 1999	22 Jul 1999	1
Go14	8 Jul 1999	8 Jul 1999	1

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

1996–2022

Survey records by year

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

296

097

098

499

000

001

502

103

104

105

106

207

308

209

110

011

012

013

114

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 85 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 19.6 cm
Median: 24.4 cm
Upper quarter: 28.4 cm
Largest: 46.4 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gowy

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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