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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Lydden

Largest measured chub: 42.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lydden was 42.5 cm, recorded at u/s Bagber Bridge on 25 April 2007.

Across 45 measured chub, the median measured length was 16.4 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 Lydden.

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Most recent observation25 April 2013u/s of confluence with Wonston Brook · 18 fish
Largest measured chub
42.5 cm
Median length
16.4 cm
Fish measured
45
Survey locations
5

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
42.5 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
35.2 cm24 Apr 2007The Mill Pond at Lyddon House105404
34.6 cm24 Apr 2007The Mill Pond at Lyddon House105404
31.2 cm16 May 2012Cox water131236
28.3 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
26.9 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
26.5 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
26.4 cm24 Apr 2007The Mill Pond at Lyddon House105404
23.5 cm24 Apr 2007The Mill Pond at Lyddon House105404
22.5 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 of confluence with Wonston Brook25 Apr 201325 Apr 20131
Lydden House Bypass10 Sept 201210 Sept 20121
u/s Bagber Bridge25 Apr 200722 May 20122
Cox water16 May 201216 May 20121
The Mill Pond at Lyddon House24 Apr 200724 Apr 20071

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

2007–2013

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.9 cm
Median
16.4 cm
Upper quarter
20 cm
Largest
42.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lydden

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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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