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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Ter (Main Reaches)

Largest measured chub: 49.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Main Reaches) was 49.4 cm, recorded at Bumford Bridge on 4 May 2007.

Across 973 measured chub, the median measured length was 26 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 Ter (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation16 May 2025Nounsley Ford · 25 fish
Largest measured chub
49.4 cm
Median length
26 cm
Fish measured
973
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
49.4 cm4 May 2007Bumford Bridge105391
45.8 cm4 May 2007Bumford Bridge105391
45.2 cm24 Apr 1995Hatfield Peveral STW14475
44.3 cm4 May 2007Bumford Bridge105391
43.7 cm4 May 2007Bumford Bridge105391
43.4 cm12 May 2025Bumford Bridge177216
42.2 cm10 May 2007Nounsley Ford105388
42.2 cm4 May 2007Bumford Bridge105391
42.1 cm6 Jun 2001Crabbs Hill15594
42 cm12 May 2025Bumford Bridge177216

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
Nounsley Ford30 Apr 198616 May 202510
Bumford Bridge29 Apr 198612 May 20259
Hatfield Peveral STW12 May 198611 Jun 20016
Crabbs Hill2 May 19866 Jun 20016
A12 Bridge (River Ter)6 May 198621 Apr 19953

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

1986–2025

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 973 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
16.9 cm
Median
26 cm
Upper quarter
32.2 cm
Largest
49.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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