Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Tean

Largest measured chub: 35.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tean was 35.8 cm, recorded at Spath on 3 October 2006.

Across 61 measured chub, the median measured length was 17 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 Tean.

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Most recent observation13 September 2012Lawns Farm · 12 fish
Largest measured chub
35.8 cm
Median length
17 cm
Fish measured
61
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
35.8 cm3 Oct 2006Spath102123
33 cm18 Jun 1996Rectory Farm4582
32 cm24 Sept 1997Rectory Farm5247
31 cm3 Oct 2006Spath102123
30.8 cm3 Oct 2006Spath102123
30.8 cm18 Jun 1996Rectory Farm4582
30.2 cm18 Jun 1996Rectory Farm4582
29.9 cm13 Sept 2012Lawns Farm133587
29.8 cm18 Jun 1996Rectory Farm4582
28.3 cm3 Oct 2006Spath102123

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
Lawns Farm13 Sept 201213 Sept 20121
Spath30 Jun 19933 Oct 20062
Fole Hall3 Oct 20063 Oct 20061
Rectory Farm18 Jun 199624 Sept 19972
Beamhurst Bridge11 Jul 199011 Jul 19901

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

1990–2012

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
17 cm
Upper quarter
24.7 cm
Largest
35.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tean

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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