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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured chub: 42.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 42.5 cm, recorded at Droitwich on 11 August 2005.

Across 739 measured chub, the median measured length was 24.5 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation9 June 2026Droitwich · 24 fish
Largest measured chub
42.5 cm
Median length
24.5 cm
Fish measured
739
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
42.5 cm11 Aug 2005Droitwich86081
41.3 cm16 Oct 2007Sunbury Industrial Estate107947
41.3 cm11 Aug 2005Droitwich86081
40.8 cm18 Sept 2003Droitwich77336
40 cm16 Oct 2007Sunbury Industrial Estate107947
39.4 cm16 Oct 2007Sunbury Industrial Estate107947
39.2 cm22 Oct 2008Sunbury Industrial Estate115874
39.2 cm11 Aug 2005Droitwich86081
38.8 cm18 Oct 2007Salwarpe107893
38.8 cm18 Oct 2007Salwarpe107893

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
Droitwich21 May 19929 Jun 20269
Webbs of Wychbold2 Jul 201325 Jul 20242
Salwarpe20 May 19923 Jul 20138
Chateau Impney21 May 19922 Jul 20136
Sunbury Industrial Estate16 Oct 200722 Oct 20082
Droitwich New Town18 Jun 199721 Oct 20086
Wychbold19 May 19926 Jun 20064
Upton Warren10 Jun 199710 Jun 19971
Lickey End15 May 199215 May 19921

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

1992–2026

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 739 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
20.1 cm
Median
24.5 cm
Upper quarter
29.1 cm
Largest
42.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Salwarpe

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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