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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured chub: 50.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 50.3 cm, recorded at Soham Cotes on 20 May 2014.

Across 99 measured chub, the median measured length was 29.3 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
50.3 cm
Median length
29.3 cm
Fish measured
99
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50.3 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
48.7 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
48.3 cm27 Jun 2013Soham Cotes136694
47.9 cm27 Jun 2013Soham Cotes136694
46.3 cm27 Jun 2013Soham Cotes136694
46.3 cm27 Jun 2013Soham Cotes136694
46.2 cm27 Jun 2013Soham Cotes136694
44.4 cm27 Jun 2013Soham Cotes136694
43.3 cm26 Jun 1997Moor Farm Fordham30087
43.2 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835

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
Barway2 Oct 198422 May 20142
Soham Cotes29 Apr 199320 May 20144
Soham Lode Pumping Station28 Feb 201328 Feb 20131
Moor Farm Fordham30 Apr 19931 Feb 20083
East Fen Common12 May 199312 May 19931

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

1984–2014

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 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
20.8 cm
Median
29.3 cm
Upper quarter
39.3 cm
Largest
50.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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