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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River R.Bain

Largest measured chub: 52.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 52.4 cm, recorded at Harveys Bridge on 13 May 1997.

Across 3,069 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.4 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.Bain.

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Most recent observation14 June 2023Thornton Lock · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
52.4 cm
Median length
21.4 cm
Fish measured
3,069
Survey locations
15

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
52.4 cm13 May 1997Harveys Bridge53384
51.5 cm20 Nov 1985Coningsby Airfield53056
50.6 cm11 Apr 2017Dalderby150373
50.6 cm21 Mar 2016Shearmans Wath147928
49.7 cm14 Apr 2014Dalderby140653
49.6 cm14 Apr 2014Dalderby140653
49 cm6 Apr 1994Shearmans Wath53322
48.7 cm13 May 1994Tumby Lawn53326
48.7 cm5 Apr 1988Tumby Lawn53183
48.6 cm13 May 1997Harveys Bridge53384

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
Thornton Lock11 Jun 198514 Jun 20236
Dalderby15 Oct 198511 Apr 20179
Hemingby Road Bridge3 Oct 198510 Apr 201710
Market Bridge (Roman Road)27 Apr 19886 Apr 20179
Shearmans Wath17 Oct 198521 Mar 201610
Donington on Bain Upstream Road Bridge16 Apr 201416 Apr 20141
Donington on Bain Weir Pool28 Feb 201328 Feb 20131
Donington on Bain Upstream Mill pool7 Nov 20127 Nov 20121
Donington On Bain Bridge23 Mar 19946 Nov 20125
Harveys Bridge20 Aug 198513 May 19974
Tumby Lawn21 Oct 19858 May 19974
Kirkby On Bain16 Oct 19858 May 19974
Horncastle Town7 Apr 19882 May 19972
Market Stainton Bridge21 Oct 198529 Apr 19973
Coningsby Airfield20 Nov 198517 Aug 19882

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

1985–2023

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 3,069 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
11.7 cm
Median
21.4 cm
Upper quarter
30.4 cm
Largest
52.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Bain

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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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