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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Riding Mill

Largest measured chub: 53.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Riding Mill was 53.5 cm, recorded at Riding Mill Smolt Trap on 6 May 2008.

Across 33 measured chub, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Riding Mill.

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Most recent observation12 May 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
53.5 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
33
Survey locations
1

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
53.5 cm6 May 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118932
33.5 cm4 May 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118937
33.4 cm27 Mar 2007Riding Mill Smolt Trap116728
28 cm27 Apr 2004Riding Mill Smolt Trap111528
27.8 cm11 May 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118922
26.7 cm11 May 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118922
26.4 cm11 May 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118922
24 cm9 May 2004Riding Mill Smolt Trap111564
23.4 cm24 Apr 2007Riding Mill Smolt Trap118379
13.9 cm3 Jun 2007Riding Mill Smolt Trap118529

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Riding Mill Smolt Trap27 Apr 200412 May 200829

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

2004–2008

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
23.4 cm
Largest
53.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Riding Mill

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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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