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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Soar

Largest measured chub: 53.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 53.2 cm, recorded at Cotes on 22 July 2016.

Across 1,769 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.1 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation19 June 2026Blue Bank Lock · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
53.2 cm
Median length
18.1 cm
Fish measured
1,769
Survey locations
17

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
53.2 cm22 Jul 2016Cotes148628
52.2 cm10 Apr 2013Cotes135850
52 cm22 Jul 2016Cotes148628
51.5 cm22 Jul 2016Cotes148628
51.4 cm4 Apr 2011Cotes126055
51.3 cm4 Apr 2011Cotes126055
51 cm7 Jul 2004Ratcliffe on Soar80378
50.7 cm15 Apr 2014Blue Bank Lock140715
50.6 cm14 May 2015Cotes145267
50.5 cm10 Jun 2015Ratcliffe on Soar145269

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
Blue Bank Lock5 Jul 200419 Jun 202613
Aylestone Meadows 2 Fry Net22 Aug 201723 Sept 20255
Watermead Park1 Jun 199517 Jul 202521
Croft24 Oct 19903 Jul 202417
Zouch Fry Net18 Aug 201611 Oct 20225
Redhill Marina4 Aug 201611 Oct 20222
Ratcliffe on Soar13 Aug 199229 Jun 202217
Cotes29 Jul 199227 Jun 201812
Raynesway Marina, Thurmaston4 Aug 20164 Aug 20161
Narborough24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
Fosse Meadows19 Apr 201119 Apr 20111
Littlethorpe25 Oct 199013 Apr 20114
Mountsorrel26 Aug 199212 Apr 20115
Normanton on Soar30 Apr 200212 May 20052
Ramsdale Farm22 Apr 200422 Apr 20041
Kegworth6 Aug 199215 Apr 20042
Zouch4 Aug 19924 Aug 19921

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

1990–2026

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 1,769 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
18.1 cm
Upper quarter
33.1 cm
Largest
53.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Soar

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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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