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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Tern

Largest measured chub: 52.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 52.5 cm, recorded at Stoke on Tern on 14 April 2004.

Across 454 measured chub, the median measured length was 13.3 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation3 June 2024Attingham Park · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
52.5 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
454
Survey locations
16

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
52.5 cm14 Apr 2004Stoke on Tern79826
49.9 cm11 Apr 2006Stoke on Tern90665
49.6 cm17 Apr 2002Peplow51807
49.2 cm17 Apr 2002Peplow51807
49 cm15 Apr 2004Attingham Park79803
48.9 cm17 Apr 2002Peplow51807
47.8 cm11 Apr 2006Stoke on Tern90665
47.7 cm15 Jun 2005Crudgington84981
47.7 cm17 Apr 2002Peplow51807
47.6 cm25 Apr 2006Peplow90676

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
Attingham Park23 Apr 19923 Jun 202410
Waters Upton26 Apr 201018 Apr 20233
Cold Hatton18 Apr 202318 Apr 20231
Botany Bay Attingham Park fry site26 Sept 20196 Oct 20222
Attingham Fry Site26 Sept 20196 Oct 20222
Isombridge Farm fry site26 Sept 201926 Sept 20191
Mire Lake Farm25 Sept 201825 Sept 20181
Duncote Farm23 Apr 199216 May 201811
Attingham sluice gate7 Dec 20177 Dec 20171
Hall Farm29 Apr 199221 Apr 20156
Stoke on Tern17 Apr 200220 Apr 20157
Crudgington27 Apr 199222 Apr 20085
Peplow27 Apr 199217 Apr 20086
Market Drayton16 Apr 200816 Apr 20081
Rushmoor13 Mar 199226 Apr 20062
Little Bolas27 Apr 199227 Apr 19921

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

1992–2024

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 454 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
36.4 cm
Largest
52.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tern

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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