Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Meese

Largest measured chub: 50.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 50.3 cm, recorded at Puleston on 23 April 2002.

Across 35 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.9 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation19 May 2015Great Bolas · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 50.3 cm
Median length: 25.9 cm
Fish measured: 35
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
50.3 cm	23 Apr 2002	Puleston	51818
44.7 cm	17 May 2006	Great Bolas	99694
44.4 cm	6 May 2003	Puleston	76038
44.3 cm	16 May 2006	Puleston	99693
44 cm	23 Apr 2002	Tibberton	51816
42.9 cm	23 Apr 2002	Puleston	51818
39.5 cm	26 May 2005	Puleston	84643
38.4 cm	27 Apr 2004	Puleston	79834
37.8 cm	1 Jun 2005	Great Bolas	84646
37 cm	26 May 2005	Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge	84791

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
Great Bolas	12 May 1992	19 May 2015	8
Forton	12 May 2015	12 May 2015	1
Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge	26 May 2005	5 Jun 2008	2
Puleston	28 Apr 1992	16 May 2006	7
Tibberton	28 Apr 1992	1 Jun 2005	4
Caynton Manor	26 May 2005	26 May 2005	1
Meeson	18 Jun 1996	18 Jun 1996	1
New Caynton Mill	28 Apr 1992	28 Apr 1992	1

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

1992–2015

Survey records by year

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

492

093

094

095

396

097

098

099

000

001

302

203

204

505

206

007

108

009

110

011

012

013

014

215

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 15.5 cm
Median: 25.9 cm
Upper quarter: 37.4 cm
Largest: 50.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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