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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Rib

Largest measured chub: 52.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rib was 52.8 cm, recorded at Bengeo Hall on 18 August 2009.

Across 208 measured chub, the median measured length was 20.1 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 Rib.

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Most recent observation28 August 2025Bengeo Hall · 14 fish
Largest measured chub
52.8 cm
Median length
20.1 cm
Fish measured
208
Survey locations
4

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
52.8 cm18 Aug 2009Bengeo Hall118441
51.2 cm10 May 2007Bengeo Hall105387
50.5 cm16 Sept 2014Barwick Ford142813
49.7 cm16 Sept 2014Barwick Ford142813
49.5 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
48 cm18 Aug 2009Bengeo Hall118441
47.9 cm10 May 2007Bengeo Hall105387
45.7 cm22 Oct 2003Westmill Trout Farm (Fishing Lakes)77910
45 cm10 Sept 20138 Acre Plantation138816
44.8 cm23 Oct 2003Barwick Ford77912

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
Bengeo Hall30 Oct 200328 Aug 202511
Westmill Trout Farm (Fishing Lakes)22 Oct 200311 Jun 20245
Barwick Ford23 Oct 200321 Sept 20224
8 Acre Plantation4 Nov 200310 Sept 20132

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

2003–2025

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 208 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
15.7 cm
Median
20.1 cm
Upper quarter
27.6 cm
Largest
52.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rib

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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