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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Ray

Largest measured chub: 48.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ray was 48.5 cm, recorded at Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir on 21 April 2005.

Across 810 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.1 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 Ray.

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Most recent observation30 August 2022Moredon Bridge · 33 fish
Largest measured chub
48.5 cm
Median length
15.1 cm
Fish measured
810
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
48.5 cm21 Apr 2005Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir84502
48.4 cm29 Apr 2013Tadpole Bridge135949
48 cm30 Aug 2022Moredon Bridge161978
47.9 cm27 Apr 2004Seven Bridges79773
47 cm29 Apr 2013Tadpole Bridge135949
47 cm29 Apr 2013Tadpole Bridge135949
46.8 cm21 Apr 2004Downstream Swindon STW79682
46.7 cm30 Aug 2022Moredon Bridge161978
46.7 cm21 Apr 2004Downstream Swindon STW79682
46.5 cm29 Apr 2013Tadpole Bridge135949

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
Moredon Bridge8 Apr 200430 Aug 20225
Tadpole Bridge27 Apr 200429 Apr 20133
Sparcells d/s STW20 Apr 200529 Apr 20133
Westmead industrial estate - u/s STW22 Apr 200522 Apr 20051
Seven Bridges27 Apr 200422 Apr 20052
Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir21 Apr 200521 Apr 20051
Upstream Swindon STW21 Apr 200421 Apr 20041
Downstream Swindon STW21 Apr 200421 Apr 20041

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

2004–2022

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 810 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
11 cm
Median
15.1 cm
Upper quarter
20.5 cm
Largest
48.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ray

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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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