Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River R.Slea

Largest measured chub: 52.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Slea was 52.2 cm, recorded at Cobblers Lock on 3 July 1997.

Across 138 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.4 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.Slea.

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Most recent observation23 September 2014Halfpenny Hatch · 11 fish

Largest measured chub: 52.2 cm
Median length: 18.4 cm
Fish measured: 138
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
52.2 cm	3 Jul 1997	Cobblers Lock	53388
48.4 cm	23 Sept 2014	Halfpenny Hatch	143332
48.2 cm	23 Sept 2014	Halfpenny Hatch	143332
48.2 cm	23 Sept 2014	Halfpenny Hatch	143332
47.5 cm	18 Apr 2006	Cobblers Lock	90932
47 cm	18 Apr 2006	Cobblers Lock	90932
47 cm	18 Apr 2006	Cobblers Lock	90932
46.6 cm	23 Sept 2014	Halfpenny Hatch	143332
46.2 cm	3 Jul 1997	Cobblers Lock	53388
46.1 cm	23 Sept 2014	Halfpenny Hatch	143332

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Halfpenny Hatch	8 Apr 2010	23 Sept 2014	2
Chapel Hill (Kyme)	18 Oct 2013	18 Oct 2013	1
Bypass Bridge	5 Apr 2007	7 Apr 2010	4
Cobblers Lock	3 Jun 1985	10 Apr 2007	6
White House	2 Jul 1997	2 Jul 1997	1
Between Halfpenny and Cobblers Lock	21 Apr 1988	21 Apr 1988	1

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

1985–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

185

086

087

288

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

297

098

099

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001

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105

106

207

108

109

210

011

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113

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 138 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.9 cm
Median: 18.4 cm
Upper quarter: 23.9 cm
Largest: 52.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Slea

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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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