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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Skerne

Largest measured chub: 51.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Skerne was 51.4 cm, recorded at Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge on 26 September 2022.

Across 182 measured chub, the median measured length was 24.9 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 Skerne.

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Most recent observation28 September 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton · 20 fish
Largest measured chub
51.4 cm
Median length
24.9 cm
Fish measured
182
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
51.4 cm26 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge161683
49.7 cm22 Jun 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge122412
49.2 cm26 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge161683
47.1 cm28 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton161682
47.1 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village161684
46.9 cm28 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton161682
45.7 cm11 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road148438
45.7 cm22 Jun 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge122412
45.6 cm13 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton148456
45.5 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village161684

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton1 Jul 200428 Sept 20224
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm29 Jun 201027 Sept 20223
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge29 Jun 200426 Sept 20224
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road29 Jun 200416 Sept 20224
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village16 Sept 202216 Sept 20221
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm1 Jul 200412 Jul 20163
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Albert Road30 Jun 201030 Jun 20101
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park29 Jun 200422 Jun 20102
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Weir Street30 Jun 200430 Jun 20041

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

2004–2022

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 182 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
18.3 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
34.5 cm
Largest
51.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Skerne

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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