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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Rother

Largest measured chub: 54.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 54.5 cm, recorded at .Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir on 9 July 2014.

Across 1,847 measured chub, the median measured length was 33 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir · 43 fish
Largest measured chub
54.5 cm
Median length
33 cm
Fish measured
1,847
Survey locations
12

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
54.5 cm9 Jul 2014.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir141647
52 cm27 Jul 2009.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir119124
51.9 cm2 Jul 2012.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir132262
51.8 cm28 Aug 2019Downstream Orgreave weir155281
51.8 cm21 Jul 2010.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir124911
51.5 cm9 Jul 2014.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir141647
51.4 cm1 Jul 2013.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir136978
51.3 cm28 Aug 2019Downstream Orgreave weir155281
51.3 cm9 Jul 2014.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir141647
50.5 cm1 Jul 2013.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir136978

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
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir8 Sept 199528 Jul 202522
Downstream Orgreave weir28 Aug 201928 Aug 20191
Whitting confluence20 Oct 199810 Jul 201714
Staveley Lane (B6053)28 Jul 199723 Jul 20147
Ickles13 Jul 200613 Jul 20061
Woodhouse washlands (NFMP)11 Jul 200611 Jul 20061
Killamarsh (ds weir)20 Jun 200620 Jun 20061
Woodhouse - Fry Survey19 Sept 199724 Sept 20037
Hall Lane29 Oct 199621 Oct 19982
Catcliffe30 Oct 199620 Oct 19982
River Rother at Holbrook [B6058]29 Oct 199629 Oct 19961
Rother Valley Country Park, u/s weir8 Sept 19958 Sept 19951

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

1995–2025

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 1,847 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
21.3 cm
Median
33 cm
Upper quarter
39.3 cm
Largest
54.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rother

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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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