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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Leadon

Largest measured chub: 47.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 47.2 cm, recorded at Payford Bridge on 20 May 2002.

Across 185 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.2 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation4 August 2022d/s Upleadon Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
47.2 cm
Median length
19.2 cm
Fish measured
185
Survey locations
12

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
47.2 cm20 May 2002Payford Bridge50162
45.2 cm4 Sept 1996Upleadon24553
45.1 cm5 Jun 2002Upleadon51240
45 cm18 Jun 2002Wedderburn Bridge51879
44.9 cm4 Sept 1996Upleadon24553
44.3 cm30 Sept 1986Rudford24503
42.8 cm4 Sept 1996Pauntley Court55012
42.7 cm4 Sept 1996Upleadon24553
42.3 cm25 Jul 2001Rudford23087
42.2 cm2 Sept 1996Cutmill Farm24528

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
d/s Upleadon Bridge6 Sept 20074 Aug 20228
Ketford Bridge2 Aug 20173 Aug 20222
Greenway bridge, Donnington1 Aug 20173 Aug 20222
Payford Bridge3 Mar 199229 Sept 20104
Upleadon5 Apr 197823 Sept 20048
Durbridge Mill18 Feb 198123 Sept 20044
Wedderburn Bridge17 Feb 198118 Jun 20022
Rudford17 Feb 198125 Jul 20013
Pauntley Court18 Feb 19814 Sept 19962
Cutmill Farm2 Sept 19962 Sept 19961
Highnam17 Feb 19815 Nov 19872
Everess Farm8 Oct 19868 Oct 19861

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

1978–2022

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 185 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
19.2 cm
Upper quarter
31.1 cm
Largest
47.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leadon

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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