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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Severn

Largest measured chub: 52.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 52.4 cm, recorded at Quatford on 21 June 2022.

Across 3,461 measured chub, the median measured length was 3 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation19 September 2023Bridgnorth us A458 fry site · 10 fish
Largest measured chub
52.4 cm
Median length
3 cm
Fish measured
3,461
Survey locations
35

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
52.4 cm21 Jun 2022Quatford161187
49 cm16 Jul 1998Pitchcroft73722
48.5 cm21 Jul 2003Leaton Knowles76458
48 cm14 Jul 1998Lower Allscott73716
47.8 cm14 Jul 1998Lower Allscott73716
47 cm27 Jun 2006Lower Allscott99950
46.6 cm9 Jul 1998Leaton Knowles73709
45.6 cm21 Jul 2003Leaton Knowles76458
45.4 cm2 Jun 2004Lower Allscott80008
44.2 cm9 Jul 1998Leaton Knowles73709

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
Hifnal Fry Site16 Sept 201319 Sept 20237
Cressage Fry Site13 Sept 201119 Sept 20238
Bridgnorth us A458 fry site14 Sept 201519 Sept 20235
Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site14 Sept 201112 Sept 202311
Monkmoor Fry Site4 Sept 201312 Sept 20239
Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site14 Sept 20114 Oct 20229
Quatford23 Jul 200321 Jun 20224
Worcester racecourse fish rescue17 Mar 202019 Mar 20202
Upton on Severn Fry Site6 Sept 20114 Sept 20198
Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site31 Aug 20174 Sept 20193
Atcham30 Jun 19926 Aug 20195
Upton Marina Basin EQSD8 May 20188 May 20181
Coalport (RDA)6 Jul 201219 Nov 20172
Wainlodes Fry Site26 Sept 201429 Sept 20163
Upton Upon Severn to Tewkesbury EQSD4 May 20164 May 20161
Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site13 Sept 201114 Sept 20155
Pentre24 Jun 199214 Jul 20153
English Bridge14 Jul 201514 Jul 20151
Bridgnorth Town Fry Site7 Sept 201123 Sept 20144
Montford Bridge14 Sept 201114 Sept 20111
Lower Allscott7 Jul 19927 Sept 20117
Haw Bridge Fry Site6 Sept 20116 Sept 20111
Cressage7 Jul 199215 Jul 20096
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 20066 Jul 20093
Monkmoor30 Jun 199224 Jul 20087
Hampton Loade9 Jul 19923 Jul 20086
Montford24 Jun 199211 Jun 20087
Pitchcroft15 Jul 199229 Jun 20066
Upper Arley15 Jul 199828 Jun 20062
Buildwas14 Jul 199827 Jun 20063
Stourport 38216 Jul 19989 Aug 20052
Leaton Knowles9 Jul 199827 Jul 20053
Holt Fleet15 Jul 199224 Jul 20033
Ribbesford10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Bewdley10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021

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

1992–2023

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 3,461 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.4 cm
Median
3 cm
Upper quarter
3.9 cm
Largest
52.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Severn

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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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