Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Middle Ouse

Largest measured chub: 37.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Middle Ouse was 37.3 cm, recorded at Little Paxton on 13 July 1992.

Across 440 measured chub, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Middle Ouse.

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Most recent observation2 October 2018Kelpie Marina · 3 fish

Largest measured chub: 37.3 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 440
Survey locations: 33

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
37.3 cm	13 Jul 1992	Little Paxton	29138
35.3 cm	13 Jul 1992	Little Paxton	29138
32.8 cm	13 Aug 1992	Dolphin Meadow	29184
28.3 cm	22 Aug 1995	Mow Fen	29213
26.8 cm	15 Jun 1992	Renhold	29127
26.4 cm	24 Sept 2013	US Dolphin Meadow	138886
26.3 cm	8 Jul 1999	Portholme Meadow	29186
26.3 cm	27 Sept 1989	Portholme Meadow	29163
26.3 cm	27 Sept 1989	Portholme Meadow	29163
25.8 cm	30 Jul 1992	Portholme Lock	29175

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
Kelpie Marina	24 Jun 1992	2 Oct 2018	6
Portholme Meadow	27 Sept 1989	29 Sept 2016	11
Offord Triangle	17 Jul 1992	21 Aug 2015	3
St Neots Common	20 Aug 2015	20 Aug 2015	1
Longholme	10 Jun 1992	17 Aug 2015	4
Holywell	14 Aug 1992	25 Sept 2013	5
US Dolphin Meadow	24 Oct 1989	24 Sept 2013	7
Renhold	2 Aug 1989	24 Sept 2008	5
Brownshill Pumping Station (Eel Monitoring)	2 May 2007	2 May 2007	1
Little Paxton Nature Reserve	1 Dec 2006	1 Dec 2006	1
Little Paxton	13 Jul 1992	5 Jul 2005	2
Hartford Church	27 Aug 2003	26 Jul 2004	2
Hemingford Grey	23 Oct 1989	28 Aug 2003	3
Mow Fen	9 Sept 1992	4 Aug 2003	4
Pike & Eel	31 Jul 2003	31 Jul 2003	1
Barford Bridge	12 Aug 1998	1 Oct 2001	2
Meadow Lane St Ives	24 Aug 1992	3 Aug 1999	3
Portholme Lock	30 Jul 1992	9 Jul 1999	2
DS Samual Jones	3 Jul 1992	12 Oct 1998	2
Riverside Park	11 Aug 1989	2 Sept 1998	3
DS Barford Power Station	30 Jun 1992	26 Aug 1998	2
Wyboston Lakes	25 Jun 1992	24 Aug 1998	2
Blunham	4 Aug 1989	13 Aug 1998	3
Willington	1 Aug 1989	11 Aug 1998	3
Earith	4 Oct 1995	4 Oct 1995	1
Bluntisham	10 Sept 1992	2 Oct 1995	2
St Ives	26 Oct 1989	15 Aug 1995	3
Dolphin Meadow	25 Oct 1989	13 Aug 1992	2
Hartford	12 Oct 1989	7 Aug 1992	2
Buckden Marina	16 Jul 1992	16 Jul 1992	1
Barford Power Station	29 Jun 1992	29 Jun 1992	1
Houghton	4 Oct 1989	4 Oct 1989	1
Castle Hills Huntingdon	2 Oct 1989	2 Oct 1989	1

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

1989–2018

Survey records by year

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

1289

090

091

2392

093

094

595

096

097

1098

499

000

301

002

603

204

505

406

307

508

009

210

011

012

213

014

415

116

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 440 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 14.8 cm
Largest: 37.3 cm

0–99 mm

214

100–199 mm

189

200–299 mm

300–399 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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