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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured chub: 14.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 14.4 cm, recorded at Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow on 26 March 2013.

Across 23 measured chub, the median measured length was 8.2 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation22 March 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow · 10 fish
Largest measured chub
14.4 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
23
Survey locations
3

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
14.4 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
10.8 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
9.3 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
9.3 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
9.1 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
8.8 cm15 Mar 2016Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s147983
8.6 cm22 Mar 2016Ivy Farm bridleway148123
8.6 cm26 Jan 2010Ivy Farm bridleway121182
8.4 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
8.3 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127

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
Ivy Farm bridleway26 Jan 201022 Mar 20163
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow26 Mar 201322 Mar 20162
Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s15 Mar 201615 Mar 20161

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

2010–2016

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.7 cm
Largest
14.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hevingham watercourse

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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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