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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Rhee

Largest measured chub: 54 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rhee was 54 cm, recorded at Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation on 19 November 2003.

Across 106 measured chub, the median measured length was 34.4 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 Rhee.

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Most recent observation27 August 2019Harston · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
54 cm
Median length
34.4 cm
Fish measured
106
Survey locations
7

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
54 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
50.8 cm3 Apr 1991Barrington29417
49.8 cm2 Apr 1991Wendy29413
49.3 cm28 Oct 1993Cantelupe Farm29427
48.8 cm27 Jan 1997Wimpole29430
48.5 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
47.8 cm10 Apr 1991Harston29418
47.8 cm10 Apr 1991Harston29418
47.8 cm3 Apr 1991Barrington29417
46.8 cm11 Oct 1993Harston29426

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
Harston10 Apr 199127 Aug 20197
Malton Farm28 Apr 201021 Aug 20192
Cantelupe Farm11 Apr 19915 May 20104
Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation19 Nov 200319 Nov 20031
Wendy2 Apr 199124 Jul 20024
Wimpole1 Nov 199323 Feb 19983
Barrington3 Apr 19913 Apr 19911

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

1991–2019

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 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
24.5 cm
Median
34.4 cm
Upper quarter
41.7 cm
Largest
54 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rhee

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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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