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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Leam

Largest measured chub: 57.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leam was 57.5 cm, recorded at Hunningham, d/s the Mill on 12 May 1986.

Across 437 measured chub, the median measured length was 36.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3 lb 8.4 oz (1.6 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Leam.

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Most recent observation4 May 2023Eathorpe · 9 fish
Largest measured chub
57.5 cm
Median length
36.3 cm
Fish measured
437
Survey locations
19

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
57.5 cm12 May 1986Hunningham, d/s the Mill23786
50 cm5 Jun 2007Offchurch105616
50 cm19 Sept 1990Hunningham, d/s the Mill24092
49.5 cm2 Aug 1994Hunningham, d/s the Mill24846
49.4 cm5 Jun 2003Hunningham, d/s the Mill76223
49.2 cm9 Jul 2002Offchurch52143
49.1 cm13 Apr 1999Offchurch23803
48.8 cm6 Jun 2007Hunningham, d/s the Mill105611
48.2 cm5 Jun 2007Offchurch105616
48.2 cm13 Apr 1999Offchurch23803

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
u/s Marton17 Sept 19904 May 20237
Eathorpe15 Jun 19814 May 20237
Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence12 May 198614 May 20195
Redhouse Farm7 Jun 20165 Jun 20182
Manor Farm, Kites Hardwicke21 Aug 198410 May 20165
Offchurch28 Jul 199412 Nov 200910
Hunningham, d/s the Mill21 Aug 198427 Aug 200912
Red Lion, Hunningham13 Nov 198618 Jun 20089
Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.18 Oct 19909 Jun 20056
Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge10 Jul 200210 Jul 20021
Grandborough d/s mill20 May 199920 May 19991
Marton21 Aug 198417 May 19994
Newbold Comyn Radford31 Mar 199931 Mar 19991
Leamington Theatre at Mill bridge -d/s weir30 Mar 199930 Mar 19991
Leamington d/s Princes Dr weir - Avon confl17 Oct 198525 Mar 19992
Stanisford Bridge, Fosse Way18 Sept 199018 Sept 19901
Sawbridge13 Nov 198613 Nov 19861
Hunningham Site 312 May 198612 May 19861
u/s Birdingbury, Leamington Hastings21 Aug 198421 Aug 19841

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

1981–2023

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 437 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
20.1 cm
Median
36.3 cm
Upper quarter
42.8 cm
Largest
57.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
3 lb 8.4 oz (1.6 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the River Leam

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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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