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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Holdshott Farm Enhancements

Largest measured chub: 52.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holdshott Farm Enhancements was 52.3 cm, recorded at Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence on 27 March 2012.

Across 112 measured chub, the median measured length was 43.1 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 Holdshott Farm Enhancements.

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Site 2 Middle Control · 7 fish
Largest measured chub
52.3 cm
Median length
43.1 cm
Fish measured
112
Survey locations
9

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
52.3 cm27 Mar 2012Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence130953
52.2 cm27 Mar 2012Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge130950
51.3 cm29 Mar 2012Site 2 Middle Control130975
51.3 cm13 Mar 2009Site 3 Downstream Control117091
50.6 cm13 Mar 2009Site 1 Upstream Control117089
50.2 cm29 Mar 2012Site 2 Middle Control130975
50.2 cm27 Mar 2012Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence130953
50.2 cm27 Mar 2012Site 6 Upstream Ditch130951
49.7 cm13 Mar 2009Site 2 Middle Control117090
49.5 cm27 Mar 2012Site 6 Upstream Ditch130951

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
Site 2 Middle Control13 Mar 200917 Apr 20133
Site 4 Upstream Road Bridge Enhancement13 Mar 200923 Apr 20122
Site 3 Downstream Control13 Mar 200929 Mar 20122
Site 1 Upstream Control13 Mar 200929 Mar 20122
Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence12 Mar 200927 Mar 20122
Site 6 Upstream Ditch12 Mar 200927 Mar 20122
Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge12 Mar 200927 Mar 20122
Site 7 Downstream Ditch12 Mar 200912 Mar 20091
Holdshott Farm13 Feb 199113 Feb 19911

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

1991–2013

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
19.7 cm
Median
43.2 cm
Upper quarter
46.4 cm
Largest
52.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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