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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River R.Ouse tributaries

Largest measured chub: 46.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ouse tributaries was 46.4 cm, recorded at River Foss at Lilling Green on 18 June 2010.

Across 215 measured chub, the median measured length was 16.3 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.Ouse tributaries.

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Most recent observation1 July 2024River Kyle Youlton Lodge · 16 fish
Largest measured chub
46.4 cm
Median length
16.3 cm
Fish measured
215
Survey locations
5

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
46.4 cm18 Jun 2010River Foss at Lilling Green125748
43.7 cm18 Jun 2010River Foss at Lilling Green125748
43.2 cm18 Jun 2010River Foss at Lilling Green125748
40 cm18 Jun 2010River Foss at Lilling Green125748
39.1 cm18 Jun 2010River Foss at Lilling Green125748
35.4 cm15 Jun 2018River Foss at Lilling Green152679
34.4 cm15 Jun 2018River Foss at Lilling Green152679
26.4 cm18 Jun 2010River Foss at Lilling Green125748
25.5 cm18 Jun 2010River Foss at Lilling Green125748
25.4 cm18 Jun 2010River Foss at Lilling Green125748

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
River Kyle Youlton Lodge9 Jun 20221 Jul 20242
River Foss at Lilling Green18 Jun 201015 Jun 20182
The Foss at Scagglethorpe Bridge14 Jun 200726 Jun 20132
Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge7 Jun 201028 Jun 20122
River Kyle at US New Park Beck18 Jun 201018 Jun 20101

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

2007–2024

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 215 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
16.3 cm
Upper quarter
19.7 cm
Largest
46.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Ouse tributaries

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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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