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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Nadder

Largest measured chub: 47.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nadder was 47.4 cm, recorded at Burcombe Weir on 5 September 2019.

Across 111 measured chub, the median measured length was 30.9 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 Nadder.

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Most recent observation19 October 2022d/s Horseshoe Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
47.4 cm
Median length
30.9 cm
Fish measured
111
Survey locations
18

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
47.4 cm5 Sept 2019Burcombe Weir155345
43.4 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574
42.9 cm13 Sept 2018Burcombe Weir153378
42.5 cm21 Sept 2017Burcombe Weir151785
41.5 cm5 Oct 2017Catherines Ford151878
41.2 cm8 Oct 2013Hurdcott u/s victorian sluice gates139425
41 cm12 Oct 2011Dinton128837
40.5 cm17 Sept 2014Upstream Hurdcott Middle Bridge143546
40.3 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574
39.9 cm16 Sept 2011d/s 14 Hatches128261

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
d/s Horseshoe Bridge12 Oct 200419 Oct 20223
Burcombe Weir27 Sept 201115 Sept 20226
u/s Wilton Park4 Sept 201417 Aug 20212
d/s 14 Hatches16 Sept 201117 Aug 20212
Catherines Ford12 Oct 200424 Oct 20195
u/s Ugford Hatches1 Oct 200811 Sept 20184
Priory Farm Pool3 Oct 201318 Sept 20142
Upstream Hurdcott Middle Bridge17 Sept 201417 Sept 20141
The Avenue, Tisbury29 Jun 200417 Oct 20132
Hurdcott u/s victorian sluice gates8 Oct 20138 Oct 20131
d/s Harnham Mill12 Sept 200823 Oct 20122
Panters bridge19 Oct 201119 Oct 20111
Dinton12 Oct 201112 Oct 20111
Hurdcott Middle Bridge9 Sept 20045 Oct 20112
Bull Bridge16 Sept 201116 Sept 20111
Burcombe Bridge30 Sept 200417 Sept 20082
u/s Churchfields Ind. Est.12 Sept 200812 Sept 20081
Wardour19 Jun 200319 Jun 20031

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

2003–2022

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 111 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
23.5 cm
Median
30.9 cm
Upper quarter
37.3 cm
Largest
47.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nadder

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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