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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Tame

Largest measured chub: 51.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 51.5 cm, recorded at Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir on 10 May 2018.

Across 575 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation22 May 2018Bromford 2 · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
51.5 cm
Median length
18.1 cm
Fish measured
575
Survey locations
20

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
51.5 cm10 May 2018Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir152529
51.4 cm22 May 2018Bromford 1152630
51.4 cm10 May 2018Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir152528
51 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
49.9 cm22 May 2018Bromford 1152630
49.6 cm6 Sept 2007National Memorial Arboretum106938
49.5 cm26 Jan 2005Chetwynd Bridge83919
49.1 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
48.5 cm26 Jan 2005Chetwynd Bridge83919
48 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939

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
Bromford 222 May 201822 May 20181
Bromford 122 May 201822 May 20181
Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir24 Oct 201710 May 20182
Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir10 May 201810 May 20181
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm18 May 199214 Aug 20147
Elford28 May 199214 Aug 20146
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 201415 Jul 20141
Tamworth22 Jul 20083 Jul 20144
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 200715 Aug 20134
Comberford7 Sept 200721 Aug 20093
Water Orton19 Jul 200519 Jul 20051
Chetwynd Bridge27 May 199226 Jan 20054
Middleton Hall18 Jan 200518 Jan 20051
Middleton11 Jun 199230 Jul 19974
Lea Marston, Site 22 May 199529 Jul 19973
Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 12 May 199529 Jul 19973
Kingsbury Upstream Road Bridge18 Mar 199718 Mar 19971
Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge18 Mar 199718 Mar 19971
Lea Marston Upper10 Jun 19924 Jul 19932
Lea Marston Lower10 Jun 199210 Jun 19921

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

1992–2018

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 575 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
11.6 cm
Median
18.1 cm
Upper quarter
28.6 cm
Largest
51.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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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