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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Swale tributaries

Largest measured chub: 15 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swale tributaries was 15 cm, recorded at Birdforth / Green's Beck on 25 August 2016.

Across 17 measured chub, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Swale tributaries.

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Most recent observation25 August 2016Birdforth / Green's Beck · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
15 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
17
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
15 cm25 Aug 2016Birdforth / Green's Beck149110
6.7 cm24 Aug 2016The Stell / Rawcar Beck Church Bridge149112
6.6 cm25 Aug 2016Cundall Beck149053
6.2 cm25 Aug 2016Cundall Beck149053
5.9 cm25 Aug 2016Cundall Beck149053
5.8 cm25 Aug 2016Cundall Beck149053
5.7 cm25 Aug 2016Cundall Beck149053
5.6 cm25 Aug 2016Cundall Beck149053
5.5 cm25 Aug 2016Cundall Beck149053
5.5 cm25 Aug 2016Cundall Beck149053

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
Cundall Beck25 Aug 201625 Aug 20161
Birdforth / Green's Beck25 Aug 201625 Aug 20161
The Stell / Rawcar Beck Church Bridge24 Aug 201624 Aug 20161

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

2016–2016

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Swale tributaries

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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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