Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Smite

Largest measured chub: 44.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Smite was 44.5 cm, recorded at Whatton on 1 April 1999.

Across 219 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.5 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 Smite.

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Whatton · 7 fish

Largest measured chub: 44.5 cm
Median length: 25.5 cm
Fish measured: 219
Survey locations: 3

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
44.5 cm	1 Apr 1999	Whatton	23484
43.7 cm	16 Oct 2009	Whatton	119547
43.7 cm	23 Mar 1995	Whatton	24384
43.5 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290
43.4 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290
43.3 cm	1 Apr 1999	Whatton	23484
42.5 cm	11 Aug 2005	Whatton	86667
42 cm	1 Sept 2005	Oscar Bridge	86589
42 cm	11 Aug 2005	Whatton	86667
41.6 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290

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
Whatton	15 Oct 1991	2 Jul 2024	8
Oscar Bridge	1 Sept 2005	1 Sept 2005	1
Colston Bassett	12 Nov 1991	31 Mar 1999	3

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

1991–2024

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 219 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 17.9 cm
Median: 25.5 cm
Upper quarter: 33.5 cm
Largest: 44.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Smite

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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