Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Main Somerset Frome

Largest measured chub: 53.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Somerset Frome was 53.4 cm, recorded at Creamery (Te) on 28 August 2019.

Across 1,620 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 431 chub. The median was 4.7 oz (0.132 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 11.1 oz (2.13 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 Main Somerset Frome.

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Most recent observation22 September 2025Tellisford, Depleted Reach · 67 fish

Largest measured chub: 53.4 cm
Median length: 19.7 cm
Fish measured: 1,620
Survey locations: 10

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
53.4 cm	28 Aug 2019	Creamery (Te)	155202
52 cm	28 Aug 2019	Creamery (Te)	155202
51.3 cm	28 Aug 2019	Creamery (Te)	155202
50.4 cm	28 Aug 2019	Creamery (Te)	155202
50.2 cm	28 Aug 2019	Creamery (Te)	155202
49.8 cm	18 Sept 2013	Creamery (Te)	138748
49.5 cm	17 Aug 2005	Creamery (Te)	85498
48.4 cm	17 Aug 2005	Creamery (Te)	85498
48.2 cm	28 Aug 2019	Creamery (Te)	155202
47.9 cm	1 Aug 2006	Creamery (Te)	101091

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Tellisford, Depleted Reach	16 May 2006	22 Sept 2025	4
Tellisford (Te06)	3 Oct 2001	22 Sept 2025	10
Creamery (Te)	4 Sept 2003	28 Aug 2019	8
Downstream Scutts Bridge (Te)	27 Aug 2003	31 Jul 2019	7
Blatchbridge (Te)	26 Aug 2003	24 Jul 2019	9
Snarlton Farm (Te)	21 Aug 2003	23 Jul 2019	9
Welshmill	27 Jul 2016	5 Oct 2017	2
Vernal Lodge	27 Jul 2016	2 Aug 2017	2
Oldford Farm	10 Aug 2016	10 Aug 2016	1
Bull's Bridge	26 Jul 2010	26 Jul 2010	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

101

002

503

404

405

606

507

008

009

610

011

012

613

014

015

616

217

018

519

020

021

022

123

024

225

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,620 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 19.7 cm
Upper quarter: 29.6 cm
Largest: 53.4 cm

0–99 mm

242

100–199 mm

589

200–299 mm

392

300–399 mm

278

400–499 mm

114

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 431 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)
Median: 4.7 oz (0.132 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 2.6 oz (0.5265 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 11.1 oz (2.13 kg)

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

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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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