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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Pant (Main Reaches)

Largest measured chub: 46.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pant (Main Reaches) was 46.1 cm, recorded at Ashwell Hall on 5 February 1987.

Across 4,031 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.5 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 Pant (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation24 October 2023Little Farm · 14 fish
Largest measured chub
46.1 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
4,031
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
46.1 cm5 Feb 1987Ashwell Hall14080
45.1 cm18 Aug 2005Courtaulds Mill86542
43.8 cm13 Feb 1987Bovington Hall14076
43.5 cm16 Aug 1999Wethersfield Mill14208
43.5 cm5 Feb 1987Ashwell Hall14080
43 cm27 Apr 1993Goldsticks Farm14141
42.9 cm19 Sept 2002Bovington Hall68102
42.5 cm9 Jul 1984Bovington Hall14046
42.3 cm19 Sept 2002Bovington Hall68102
42.3 cm16 Jul 1996Robjohns Farm14178

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
Little Farm28 Jan 198724 Oct 202312
Robjohns Farm4 Feb 198714 Sept 202313
Bovington Hall9 Jul 19846 Sept 202313
Goldsticks Farm10 Feb 198718 Aug 202313
Iron Bridge (River Pant)6 Jul 198410 Aug 202314
Wethersfield Mill3 Jul 19849 Aug 202313
Ashwell Hall5 Feb 198722 Aug 20088
Gambers Hall5 Jul 199613 Aug 20085
Petches Bridge22 Jun 198411 Aug 20089
Great Sampford Downstream4 Jul 19965 Aug 20085
Courtaulds Mill26 Mar 19901 Aug 20084

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

1984–2023

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 4,031 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
17.7 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
29.4 cm
Largest
46.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pant (Main Reaches)

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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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