Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Ryton

Largest measured chub: 47.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ryton was 47.2 cm, recorded at Serlby on 6 July 2017.

Across 310 measured chub, the median measured length was 26.1 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 Ryton.

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Most recent observation21 July 2025Scofton · 7 fish

Largest measured chub: 47.2 cm
Median length: 26.1 cm
Fish measured: 310
Survey locations: 5

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
47.2 cm	6 Jul 2017	Serlby	150898
46.5 cm	6 Jul 2017	Serlby	150898
45 cm	17 Jun 2002	Red Bridge Hodsock	51912
44 cm	27 Jun 2006	Red Bridge Hodsock	99896
44 cm	2 Aug 2005	Chequer Bridge	85365
43.8 cm	6 Jul 2017	Scofton	150899
43.4 cm	12 Aug 2004	Chequer Bridge	81192
43.3 cm	7 Aug 2003	Red Bridge Hodsock	76648
43.3 cm	4 Sept 2001	Red Bridge Hodsock	23567
43.1 cm	12 Aug 2004	Chequer Bridge	81192

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
Scofton	18 Mar 1992	21 Jul 2025	10
Serlby	19 Oct 1999	6 Jul 2017	6
Red Bridge Hodsock	6 Feb 1992	27 Jun 2006	8
Chequer Bridge	11 Jun 2002	27 Jun 2006	5
Scrooby	30 Jan 1992	18 Jun 2002	5

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

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

392

093

094

195

096

097

098

399

100

301

302

403

404

405

406

007

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009

010

011

112

013

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217

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024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 310 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.8 cm
Lower quarter: 18.7 cm
Median: 26.2 cm
Upper quarter: 35.1 cm
Largest: 47.2 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 Ryton

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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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