Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Roden

Largest measured chub: 48.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roden was 48.5 cm, recorded at Rodington on 1 June 2000.

Across 200 measured chub, the median measured length was 24 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 Roden.

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Poynton Green · 11 fish

Largest measured chub: 48.5 cm
Median length: 24 cm
Fish measured: 200
Survey locations: 9

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
48.5 cm	1 Jun 2000	Rodington	73696
48.4 cm	4 Apr 2003	Morton Mill	76025
48.2 cm	6 May 2009	Harcourt Mill	117219
47.3 cm	9 Apr 2003	Rodington	76026
46.7 cm	9 Apr 2003	Rodington	76026
46.5 cm	11 May 2004	Rodington	79812
46.2 cm	8 Jun 2016	Poynton Green	148176
45.9 cm	2 May 2006	Poynton Green	90693
45.2 cm	2 May 2006	Poynton Green	90693
44.4 cm	14 Jul 2005	Poynton Green	85332

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
Poynton Green	23 Apr 1992	23 May 2023	13
Ercall Mill Bridge	28 Apr 2015	28 Apr 2015	1
Rodington	11 Jun 1997	11 May 2010	8
Harcourt Mill	10 Jun 1997	4 May 2010	7
Thistleford Bridge	31 May 2000	8 May 2008	6
Tilley	31 May 2000	2 May 2006	4
Spenford Bridge	8 Apr 2003	8 Apr 2003	1
Morton Mill	1 Jun 2000	4 Apr 2003	2
Ercall Mill	1 Jun 1994	1 Jun 1994	1

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

192

093

294

095

096

397

098

099

500

001

402

603

404

105

406

007

308

309

310

011

012

013

014

115

116

017

018

019

020

021

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 200 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 17.6 cm
Median: 24 cm
Upper quarter: 34.5 cm
Largest: 48.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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 Roden

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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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