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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River MainTyne

Largest measured chub: 50.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River MainTyne was 50.5 cm, recorded at River Tyne At Corbridge on 8 August 2025.

Across 117 measured chub, the median measured length was 8.8 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 MainTyne.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025River Tyne At Corbridge · 14 fish
Largest measured chub
50.5 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
117
Survey locations
8

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
50.5 cm8 Aug 2025River Tyne At Corbridge177874
50.5 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
46.4 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
45.6 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
39.7 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
38.9 cm8 Aug 2025River Tyne At Corbridge177874
37.5 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
37.5 cm5 Jun 2003River Tyne At Styford Hall78237
37.2 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
30.5 cm8 Aug 2025River Tyne At Corbridge177874

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
River Tyne At Corbridge28 Sept 20148 Aug 20253
River Tyne at Ovingham2 Aug 20246 Aug 20252
River Tyne At Hagg Farm, Wylam2 Aug 20242 Aug 20241
River Tyne At Mickley16 Oct 201016 Oct 20101
River Tyne at Prudhoe Country Park (c)2 Jun 20052 Jun 20051
River Tyne At Styford Hall5 Jun 20035 Jun 20031
River Tyne At Bywell4 Jun 20034 Jun 20031
River Tyne at Prudhoe6 Aug 20016 Aug 20011

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 117 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
20.6 cm
Largest
50.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River MainTyne

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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