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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Lugg

Largest measured chub: 55.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 55.6 cm, recorded at Lugg Bridge on 15 September 2009.

Across 374 measured chub, the median measured length was 2.9 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 Lugg.

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Most recent observation14 September 2015Marden Fry Site · 87 fish
Largest measured chub
55.6 cm
Median length
2.9 cm
Fish measured
374
Survey locations
13

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
55.6 cm15 Sept 2009Lugg Bridge119436
53 cm1 Sept 2004Lugg Bridge83503
52.4 cm15 Sept 2009Lugg Bridge119436
50.5 cm1 Sept 2004Lugg Bridge83503
50 cm27 Sept 2011Lugg Bridge128180
50 cm1 Sept 2004Lugg Bridge83503
49.8 cm6 Sept 2005Lugg Bridge86228
49.3 cm15 Sept 2009Lugg Bridge119436
48.2 cm30 Jun 2010Lugwardine (WO83a)123346
48.2 cm15 Sept 2009Lugg Bridge119436

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
Mordiford Fry Site23 Sept 201314 Sept 20152
Marden Fry Site22 Sept 201414 Sept 20152
Bodenham Church Fry Site11 Sept 201511 Sept 20151
300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site11 Sept 201511 Sept 20151
DS Lugg Bridge Fry SIte22 Sept 201422 Sept 20141
Lugg Bridge7 Oct 199827 Sept 20118
Lugwardine (WO83a)14 Oct 199820 Sept 20117
Mordiford7 Oct 199828 Sept 20094
Marden6 Oct 199811 Sept 20093
Upstream Wergins Bridge13 Oct 199813 Oct 19981
Downstream Hampton Court Weir30 Sept 199830 Sept 19981
Ford Bridge16 Sept 199816 Sept 19981
Wergins Bridge2 Aug 19902 Aug 19901

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

1990–2015

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 374 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
2.3 cm
Median
2.9 cm
Upper quarter
19.8 cm
Largest
55.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lugg

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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