Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Sence

Largest measured chub: 44.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 44.6 cm, recorded at Blaby on 25 April 2016.

Across 537 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.8 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation15 July 2022Blaby · 26 fish

Largest measured chub: 44.6 cm
Median length: 18.8 cm
Fish measured: 537
Survey locations: 4

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
44.6 cm	25 Apr 2016	Blaby	147957
43 cm	28 Oct 1999	Kilby Bridge	23444
43 cm	2 Jun 1994	Kilby Bridge	25208
42.6 cm	1 Feb 1989	Kilby Bridge	79190
42.2 cm	24 Oct 1991	Kilby Bridge	25292
41.6 cm	24 Oct 1991	Kilby Bridge	25292
41.4 cm	28 Oct 1999	Kilby Bridge	23444
41.2 cm	24 Oct 1991	Kilby Bridge	25292
40.9 cm	24 Oct 1991	Kilby Bridge	25292
40.6 cm	28 Oct 1999	Kilby Bridge	23444

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
Blaby	18 May 1994	15 Jul 2022	6
Wistow	18 May 1994	13 Jul 2022	6
Wain Bridge	9 Apr 2013	13 Jul 2022	3
Kilby Bridge	1 Feb 1989	7 Jul 2022	8

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

1989–2022

Survey records by year

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

189

090

191

092

093

394

095

096

197

098

299

100

001

002

003

004

005

306

007

008

009

010

011

112

113

114

015

416

017

018

019

020

021

422

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 537 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.7 cm
Median: 18.8 cm
Upper quarter: 26.5 cm
Largest: 44.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

247

200–299 mm

155

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sence

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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