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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Tiffey

Largest measured chub: 50 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tiffey was 50 cm, recorded at Upstream Wramplingham Mill on 9 November 1990.

Across 604 measured chub, the median measured length was 12.2 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 Tiffey.

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Most recent observation26 July 2017Upstream Wramplingham Mill · 19 fish
Largest measured chub
50 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
604
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
50 cm9 Nov 1990Upstream Wramplingham Mill17440
49.8 cm11 May 2005Downstream Wramplingham Mill84952
49.4 cm6 Nov 1990Downstream Kimberley Park17439
49.3 cm17 Sept 1996Upstream Wramplingham Mill17447
49.2 cm27 Jul 1999Upstream Wramplingham Mill17772
48.8 cm3 Aug 1999Upstream Kimberley Park17770
48.5 cm25 Aug 1993Downstream Wramplingham Mill17445
48.2 cm3 Aug 1999Upstream Kimberley Park17770
48 cm9 Nov 1990Upstream Wramplingham Mill17440
47.7 cm11 May 2005Downstream Wramplingham Mill84952

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream Wramplingham Mill6 Feb 198726 Jul 20178
Upstream Kimberley Park20 Aug 199321 Jul 20115
Downstream Wramplingham Mill9 Feb 198711 May 20056
Downstream Kimberley Park5 Feb 19876 Nov 19902

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

1987–2017

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 604 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
37 cm
Largest
50 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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