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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Isbourne

Largest measured chub: 41 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Isbourne was 41 cm, recorded at u/s Sedgeberrow WRW on 8 April 2003.

Across 216 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 Isbourne.

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Most recent observation16 April 2013Hinton-on-the-Green · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
41 cm
Median length
24.4 cm
Fish measured
216
Survey locations
5

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
41 cm8 Apr 2003u/s Sedgeberrow WRW75963
40.8 cm26 May 2011Hinton-on-the-Green126364
40 cm26 May 2011Hinton-on-the-Green126364
40 cm23 Jun 1992u/s Sedgeberrow WRW52121
39.2 cm23 Jun 1992d/s Sedgeberrow52123
39 cm10 Aug 1998u/s Sedgeberrow WRW52120
38.7 cm1 Aug 2012Hinton-on-the-Green133301
38.6 cm23 Jun 1992u/s Sedgeberrow WRW52121
38.4 cm10 Aug 1998d/s Sedgeberrow52122
38.1 cm10 Aug 1998Hinton-on-the-Green52124

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
Hinton-on-the-Green23 Jun 199216 Apr 20136
Hinton-on-the-Green d/s weir10 Sept 201210 Sept 20121
Hampton Mill, Evesham23 Jun 199210 Sept 20124
u/s Sedgeberrow WRW23 Jun 19928 Apr 20033
d/s Sedgeberrow23 Jun 199210 Aug 19982

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

1992–2013

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 216 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
18 cm
Median
24.4 cm
Upper quarter
32.5 cm
Largest
41 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Isbourne

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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