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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Lyd

Largest measured chub: 48.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lyd was 48.8 cm, recorded at Upstream Wier at Lydney Boating Lake on 15 May 2002.

Across 19 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.9 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 Lyd.

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Most recent observation16 September 2025Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake · 13 fish
Largest measured chub
48.8 cm
Median length
17.9 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
4

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
48.8 cm15 May 2002Upstream Wier at Lydney Boating Lake50120
44.8 cm15 May 2002Upstream Wier at Lydney Boating Lake50120
44.1 cm15 May 2002Upstream Wier at Lydney Boating Lake50120
33.9 cm9 Apr 1991u/s Parkend64922
25.6 cm20 Jul 1992u/s Lydney63680
19.8 cm16 Sept 2025Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake179475
19.4 cm16 Sept 2025Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake179475
19.4 cm17 Aug 2004u/s Lydney81297
18.1 cm16 Sept 2025Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake179475
17.9 cm16 Sept 2025Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake179475

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
Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake16 Sept 202516 Sept 20251
u/s Lydney20 Jul 199217 Aug 20042
Upstream Wier at Lydney Boating Lake15 May 200215 May 20021
u/s Parkend9 Apr 19919 Apr 19911

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

1991–2025

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.3 cm
Lower quarter
15.2 cm
Median
17.9 cm
Upper quarter
22.7 cm
Largest
48.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lyd

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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