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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Tas

Largest measured chub: 53 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tas was 53 cm, recorded at Downstream Stoke Mill on 7 April 1987.

Across 84 measured chub, the median measured length was 24.4 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 Tas.

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Most recent observation2 May 2024Downstream Stoke Mill · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
53 cm
Median length
24.4 cm
Fish measured
84
Survey locations
4

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 cm7 Apr 1987Downstream Stoke Mill17414
49.3 cm15 Apr 2005Markshall Bridge84425
48.7 cm17 May 2000Markshall Bridge18718
48.2 cm27 Apr 2016Markshall Bridge148265
48.1 cm4 Apr 1996Markshall Bridge17433
47.7 cm4 Apr 1996Markshall Bridge17433
47.5 cm27 Apr 2016Markshall Bridge148265
46.5 cm9 Sept 1992Markshall Bridge17405
46.3 cm15 Apr 2005Markshall Bridge84425
45.6 cm30 Apr 2013Markshall Bridge135943

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
Downstream Stoke Mill7 Apr 19872 May 20246
Markshall Bridge6 Apr 198725 Apr 20249
Upstream Shotesham Park18 May 202218 May 20221
Upstream Tasburgh Hall29 Sept 199229 Sept 19921

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

1987–2024

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 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
14.3 cm
Median
24.4 cm
Upper quarter
38.9 cm
Largest
53 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tas

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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