Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Morda

Largest measured chub: 22.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Morda was 22.5 cm, recorded at Bridge House on 10 August 2017.

Across 8 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.6 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 Morda.

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Most recent observation10 August 2017Bridge House · 5 fish

Largest measured chub: 22.5 cm
Median length: 17.6 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 3

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
22.5 cm	10 Aug 2017	Bridge House	151395
21.9 cm	10 Aug 2017	Bridge House	151395
20.5 cm	10 Aug 2017	Bridge House	151395
18.1 cm	25 Aug 1999	Trib	73726
17.1 cm	10 Aug 2017	Bridge House	151395
16.6 cm	10 Aug 2017	Bridge House	151395
15 cm	25 Aug 1999	Trib	73726
8.5 cm	25 Aug 1999	Trib	73726

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
Bridge House	10 Aug 2017	10 Aug 2017	1
Trib	25 Aug 1999	25 Aug 1999	1
Llwyntidmon	22 Aug 1991	22 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 16.2 cm
Median: 17.6 cm
Upper quarter: 20.9 cm
Largest: 22.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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