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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Kym

Largest measured chub: 51.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kym was 51.3 cm, recorded at Hail Weston Ford on 22 June 1998.

Across 159 measured chub, the median measured length was 29.9 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 Kym.

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Most recent observation12 June 2015Hail Weston Ford · 4 fish
Largest measured chub
51.3 cm
Median length
29.9 cm
Fish measured
159
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
51.3 cm22 Jun 1998Hail Weston Ford29301
49.3 cm2 Jun 1998Meagre Farm29299
48.3 cm6 Nov 1995Brookend Farm29298
47.8 cm2 Jun 1998Meagre Farm29299
47.3 cm22 Jun 1998Hail Weston Ford29301
47.3 cm22 Jun 1998Hail Weston Ford29301
47.3 cm30 Jun 1995Meagre Farm29297
47 cm27 Apr 2006Brookend Farm90653
46.3 cm22 Jun 1998Hail Weston Ford29301
46.3 cm22 Jun 1998Hail Weston Ford29301

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
Hail Weston Ford22 Sept 198912 Jun 20155
Meagre Farm21 Sept 198923 May 20134
Brookend Farm20 Sept 198927 Apr 20065

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

1989–2015

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 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
16.3 cm
Median
29.9 cm
Upper quarter
38.8 cm
Largest
51.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kym

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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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