Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Shrewsbury Town

Largest measured chub: 15.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shrewsbury Town was 15.9 cm, recorded at County Ground to Welsh Bridge on 8 May 2013.

Across 3 measured chub, the median measured length was 14.4 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 Shrewsbury Town.

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Most recent observation8 May 2013Welsh brg to Kingsland brg · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 15.9 cm
Median length: 14.4 cm
Fish measured: 3
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
15.9 cm	8 May 2013	County Ground to Welsh Bridge	135973
14.4 cm	8 May 2013	County Ground to Welsh Bridge	135973
10.2 cm	8 May 2013	Welsh brg to Kingsland brg	135974

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
Welsh brg to Kingsland brg	8 May 2013	8 May 2013	1
County Ground to Welsh Bridge	8 May 2013	8 May 2013	1
Greyfriars Bridge	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
English Bridge	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
Woppy Hole	31 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.2 cm
Lower quarter: 12.3 cm
Median: 14.4 cm
Upper quarter: 15.2 cm
Largest: 15.9 cm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Shrewsbury Town

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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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