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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Nar

Largest measured chub: 55 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nar was 55 cm, recorded at Abbey Farm on 20 March 2017.

Across 43 measured chub, the median measured length was 33.8 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 Nar.

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Most recent observation1 April 2026Bone Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
55 cm
Median length
33.8 cm
Fish measured
43
Survey locations
11

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
55 cm20 Mar 2017Abbey Farm150303
49 cm10 Mar 2003Marham Intake75592
47.9 cm14 Mar 2017Marham Intake150301
47.2 cm31 Mar 2015Marham Intake144496
46.8 cm26 Mar 1993Saddlebow30348
46.3 cm8 Nov 1989Wormegay High Bridge30333
46.1 cm14 Mar 2017Marham Intake150301
46 cm31 Mar 2015Marham Intake144496
45.3 cm7 Feb 1996Setchey30359
44.4 cm14 Mar 2017Marham Intake150301

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Bone Mill1 Apr 20261 Apr 20261
Abbey Farm19 Mar 200420 Mar 20173
Marham Intake10 Mar 200314 Mar 20173
DS Marham Sluice14 Mar 201714 Mar 20171
Setchey7 Feb 199617 Mar 20152
DS Abbey Farm Weir (Eel Monitoring)18 Jul 201223 Jul 20142
High Bridge Side Channel22 Apr 201022 Apr 20101
US Sluice Kings Lynn12 Jan 199015 Apr 20102
Nar Valley Fishery3 Apr 19963 Apr 19961
Wormegay High Bridge8 Nov 198930 Mar 19932
Saddlebow26 Mar 199326 Mar 19931

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

1989–2026

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
21.2 cm
Median
33.8 cm
Upper quarter
44 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nar

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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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