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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Rye

Largest measured chub: 52.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rye was 52.3 cm, recorded at R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1 on 17 September 2002.

Across 39 measured chub, the median measured length was 31.4 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 Rye.

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Most recent observation3 September 2024R.Rye at Butterwick · 14 fish
Largest measured chub
52.3 cm
Median length
31.4 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
2

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
52.3 cm17 Sept 2002R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS172199
51.7 cm25 Sept 2001R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS125608
51.5 cm17 Sept 1997R.Rye at Butterwick110613
51.4 cm25 Sept 2001R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS125608
50.2 cm17 Sept 1997R.Rye at Butterwick110613
47.5 cm17 Sept 1997R.Rye at Butterwick110613
46.4 cm17 Sept 2002R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS172199
45.7 cm25 Sept 2001R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS125608
45.2 cm17 Sept 2002R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS172199
45 cm28 Aug 2003R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS178324

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
R.Rye at Butterwick17 Sept 19973 Sept 20242
R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS125 Sept 200120 Sept 20055

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

1997–2024

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
19.1 cm
Median
31.4 cm
Upper quarter
44.9 cm
Largest
52.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rye

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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