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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Market Rasen Reach

Largest measured chub: 43.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Market Rasen Reach was 43.6 cm, recorded at Bishops Bridge (Rase) on 9 April 1996.

Across 255 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.2 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 Market Rasen Reach.

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Most recent observation16 July 2007Upstream Bishops Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
43.6 cm
Median length
25.2 cm
Fish measured
255
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
43.6 cm9 Apr 1996Bishops Bridge (Rase)57567
43.3 cm9 Apr 1996Bishops Bridge (Rase)57567
43.1 cm10 Oct 2002Bishops Bridge (Rase)72227
43 cm10 Oct 2002Bishops Bridge (Rase)72227
42.8 cm10 Oct 2002Bishops Bridge (Rase)72227
42.6 cm10 Oct 2002Bishops Bridge (Rase)72227
42.5 cm16 Jul 2007Upstream Bishops Bridge106017
42 cm10 Oct 2002Bishops Bridge (Rase)72227
42 cm10 Oct 2002Bishops Bridge (Rase)72227
41.8 cm8 Mar 1993Bishops Bridge (Rase)57595

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
Upstream Bishops Bridge21 Nov 198916 Jul 20072
Bishops Bridge (Rase)20 Aug 198610 Oct 20025
West Rasen8 Mar 19938 Mar 19931
Pilford Bridge22 Aug 198619 Jul 19892

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

1986–2007

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 255 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
21.2 cm
Median
25.2 cm
Upper quarter
37.3 cm
Largest
43.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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