Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Rea

Largest measured chub: 42.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rea was 42.6 cm, recorded at Neen Sollars on 25 May 1999.

Across 9 measured chub, the median measured length was 34 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 Rea.

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Most recent observation7 May 2003Newnham · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 42.6 cm
Median length: 34 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 3

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
42.6 cm	25 May 1999	Neen Sollars	73682
40.6 cm	7 May 2003	Newnham	76044
37.6 cm	25 May 1999	Nineveh	73681
35.9 cm	25 May 1999	Neen Sollars	73682
34 cm	25 May 1999	Nineveh	73681
33.5 cm	25 May 1999	Nineveh	73681
30.4 cm	25 May 1999	Nineveh	73681
30.4 cm	25 May 1999	Nineveh	73681
28.2 cm	25 May 1999	Neen Sollars	73682

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
Newnham	28 Apr 1993	7 May 2003	2
Nineveh	27 Apr 1993	25 May 1999	2
Neen Sollars	28 Apr 1993	25 May 1999	2

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

1993–2003

Survey records by year

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

393

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095

096

097

098

299

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103

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 28.2 cm
Lower quarter: 30.4 cm
Median: 34 cm
Upper quarter: 37.6 cm
Largest: 42.6 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rea

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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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