Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Medlock

Largest measured chub: 38.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Medlock was 38.7 cm, recorded at Mdme15 on 24 May 2013.

Across 333 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.4 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 Medlock.

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Most recent observation24 May 2013Mdme15 · 5 fish

Largest measured chub: 38.7 cm
Median length: 18.4 cm
Fish measured: 333
Survey locations: 6

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
38.7 cm	24 May 2013	Mdme15	137546
35.1 cm	24 Apr 2006	Mdme05	90737
33.3 cm	25 May 2004	Mdme05	80155
32.8 cm	24 Apr 2006	Mdme05	90737
32.8 cm	19 May 2005	Mdme05	84593
31.8 cm	19 May 2005	Mdme10	84594
31.5 cm	19 May 2005	Mdme10	84594
31.2 cm	25 Sept 2002	Mdme25	62081
30.9 cm	19 May 2005	Mdme05	84593
30.8 cm	19 Jun 2002	Mdme05	60624

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
Mdme15	2 Oct 1995	24 May 2013	7
Mdme25	25 Sept 2002	25 Apr 2006	5
Mdme20	17 Jun 2003	25 Apr 2006	2
Mdme10	10 Aug 2001	24 Apr 2006	6
Mdme05	21 Aug 2001	24 Apr 2006	6
Mdme17.5	21 Aug 2001	21 Aug 2001	1

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

1995–2013

Survey records by year

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

195

096

197

098

099

000

401

402

503

404

305

406

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 333 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 15.2 cm
Median: 18.4 cm
Upper quarter: 21.7 cm
Largest: 38.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

208

200–299 mm

109

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Medlock

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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