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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured chub: 44.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 44.3 cm, recorded at Land Drain Horkstow on 26 September 1986.

Across 35 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.8 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation18 August 2008Snitterby Carrs · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
44.3 cm
Median length
15.8 cm
Fish measured
35
Survey locations
8

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
44.3 cm26 Sept 1986Land Drain Horkstow57521
38.4 cm17 Aug 1993Worlaby Carrs Farm57611
32.8 cm3 Jul 1989Land Drain Horkstow57555
25.4 cm20 Jul 1989Worlaby Carrs57553
24.4 cm3 Sept 1986Worlaby Carrs57519
23.8 cm3 Sept 1986Worlaby Carrs57519
23.8 cm11 Aug 1986Worlaby Carrs Farm57515
21.6 cm3 Sept 1986Land Drain Saxby57520
21 cm3 Sept 1986Land Drain Saxby57520
21 cm11 Aug 1986Worlaby Carrs Farm57515

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
Snitterby Carrs18 Aug 200818 Aug 20081
Brandy Wharf28 Jul 199323 Aug 20012
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Aug 198617 Aug 19932
Worlaby Carrs3 Sept 198620 Jul 19892
Land Drain Horkstow26 Sept 19863 Jul 19892
South Ferriby12 Sept 198612 Sept 19861
Land Drain Saxby3 Sept 19863 Sept 19861
Scabcroft2 Sept 19862 Sept 19861

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

1986–2008

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.9 cm
Lower quarter
12.3 cm
Median
15.8 cm
Upper quarter
21 cm
Largest
44.3 cm

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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