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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Oxford Watercourses

Largest measured chub: 52.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Oxford Watercourses was 52.7 cm, recorded at Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books on 12 August 2004.

Across 1,009 measured chub, the median measured length was 16.2 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 Oxford Watercourses.

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Most recent observation4 April 2019Bulstake Stream - Botley Park · 49 fish
Largest measured chub
52.7 cm
Median length
16.2 cm
Fish measured
1,009
Survey locations
13

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
52.7 cm12 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books81201
52.4 cm10 Aug 2004Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church81209
51.2 cm12 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books81201
50.6 cm10 Aug 2004Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church81209
50.4 cm11 Aug 2004Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm81222
49.6 cm5 Aug 2004Botley Stream - Golf Range80985
49.1 cm10 Aug 2004Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church81209
48.9 cm1 Aug 2014Botley Stream - Golf Range142085
48.9 cm10 Aug 2004Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church81209
48.7 cm11 Aug 2014Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm142205

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
Bulstake Stream - Botley Park4 Aug 20044 Apr 20194
Castle Mill Stream - Jericho9 Aug 200627 Aug 20142
Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church10 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens12 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill3 Aug 200412 Aug 20142
Seacourt Stream - North Hinksey4 Aug 200412 Aug 20142
Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm11 Aug 200411 Aug 20142
Wolvercote Mill Stream - A34 Road Bridge18 Oct 20067 Aug 20142
Botley Stream - Golf Range5 Aug 20041 Aug 20142
Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books12 Aug 200431 Jul 20142
Iffley Weirs Mill Stream30 Jul 201430 Jul 20141
North field brook - Four Pillars hotel10 Aug 200611 Jun 20143
Hinksey Stream - North Hinksey10 Aug 200410 Aug 20041

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

2004–2019

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 1,009 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
16.2 cm
Upper quarter
29.6 cm
Largest
52.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Oxford Watercourses

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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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