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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Goyt

Largest measured chub: 48 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 48 cm, recorded at Gygo24 on 2 September 2002.

Across 131 measured chub, the median measured length was 29 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation6 July 2011Gygo30 · 5 fish
Largest measured chub
48 cm
Median length
29 cm
Fish measured
131
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48 cm2 Sept 2002Gygo2457100
45.8 cm11 Aug 2009Gygo15121048
42 cm1 Sept 2008Gygo15116202
42 cm3 Aug 2005Gygo1587675
41.9 cm30 Jun 2010Gygo25122517
41.5 cm11 Aug 2009Gygo15121048
41.3 cm18 Aug 2005Gygo3087678
41.3 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1576271
41.1 cm6 Jul 2011Gygo30127060
40.6 cm27 Jul 2005Gygo2587677

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
Gygo3025 Jun 20036 Jul 20114
Gygo2529 Jul 200430 Jun 20104
Gygo1524 Jun 200311 Aug 20094
GYGO20a5 Oct 20075 Oct 20071
Gygo2028 Jun 19948 Aug 20053
Gygo242 Sept 20022 Sept 20021
Go1329 Jan 199829 Jan 19981

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

1994–2011

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 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.6 cm
Lower quarter
21.1 cm
Median
29 cm
Upper quarter
34 cm
Largest
48 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Goyt

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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