Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Tame

Largest measured chub: 50 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 50 cm, recorded at Tata37 on 12 July 2023.

Across 263 measured chub, the median measured length was 12.6 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation20 July 2023Tata40 · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 50 cm
Median length: 12.6 cm
Fish measured: 263
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
50 cm	12 Jul 2023	Tata37	162686
45 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827
41.2 cm	21 Jul 2006	Tata25	101473
39.8 cm	21 Jul 2006	Tata25	101473
39.3 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827
39 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827
38.6 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827
37.9 cm	12 Jul 2023	Tata37	162686
37.5 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata40	82093
37.3 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827

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
Tata40	26 Jun 2002	20 Jul 2023	7
Tata37	17 Oct 2007	12 Jul 2023	2
Tata35	11 Aug 2003	12 Jul 2023	5
Tata30	27 Jun 2002	24 Jul 2006	5
Tata25	8 Sept 2004	21 Jul 2006	3

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

2002–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

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404

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406

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 263 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.7 cm
Median: 12.6 cm
Upper quarter: 17.2 cm
Largest: 50 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

148

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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