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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Trent

Largest measured chub: 67.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 67.1 cm, recorded at Catton Park post pollution investigation July09 on 16 July 2009.

Across 5,596 measured chub, the median measured length was 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation19 September 2025Sawley Weir Net · 53 fish
Largest measured chub
67.1 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
5,596
Survey locations
52

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
67.1 cm16 Jul 2009Catton Park post pollution investigation July09120331
62.2 cm5 May 1999Downstream Trentham Gardens site A79292
56.2 cm14 Aug 2007Rugeley, Trent Valley106399
55.8 cm7 Jun 2009Rugeley, Trent Valley117814
52.9 cm7 Jul 2010Yoxall Bridge123090
52 cm14 Aug 2007Rugeley, Trent Valley106399
51.7 cm13 Oct 2009Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 09120326
51.7 cm21 Apr 2008Burton - Newton Solney110840
51.7 cm23 Sept 2007Willington107984
51.4 cm14 May 2010Burton - Newton Solney121790

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
Sawley Weir Net7 Oct 201119 Sept 20259
Muskham Bridge Net7 Oct 201118 Sept 202511
Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)19 Sept 201311 Sept 202510
Holme Net22 Sept 20149 Sept 20257
Sandy Point Net28 Sept 20108 Sept 202512
Staffordshire University, Stoke11 Sept 19913 Jun 20258
Boothen End4 Aug 19946 Jun 20248
North Clifton Net19 Oct 20104 Oct 202311
Kneeton Net3 Oct 20123 Oct 202310
Colwick Marina Net21 Sept 201128 Sept 20238
Essex Bridge - Netting26 Oct 201726 Sept 20232
Stoke Bardolph Net14 Oct 201025 Sept 202312
Farndon Net1 Oct 201325 Sept 20239
Downstream Park Brook27 Sept 19942 Aug 20238
Wolseley Bridge23 Jun 199324 May 202311
Nabbs Island24 Aug 201824 Aug 20181
DS Hazelford Weir24 Aug 201824 Aug 20181
Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)29 Sept 201122 Sept 20164
Sandy Point27 Sept 201030 Aug 20166
Nether Lock to Cromwell23 May 201623 May 20161
Weston29 Jan 199231 Jul 20144
Great Haywood26 Feb 199225 Jun 20145
Abbey Farm4 Sept 199117 May 20115
Willington15 Sept 200212 Nov 20104
Walton on Trent4 Sept 20078 Jul 20104
Yoxall Bridge23 Aug 20077 Jul 20103
Burton - Newton Solney30 Aug 200714 May 20104
Shugborough Park Farm10 Jun 200813 May 20103
Great Haywood post pollution investigation Oct 0920 Oct 200920 Oct 20091
River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -15 Oct 200915 Oct 20091
Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 0913 Oct 200913 Oct 20091
Dunham Net17 Aug 20077 Oct 20093
Catton Park post pollution investigation July0916 Jul 200916 Jul 20091
Burton - Branston29 Aug 200716 Jun 20093
Rugeley, Trent Valley14 Aug 20077 Jun 20092
Aston-By-Stone21 Jan 199225 May 20094
Burton - Stapenhill31 Aug 200722 Apr 20082
Burton - Newton Road30 Aug 200722 Apr 20082
Overly Farm5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071
Essex Bridge, Gt. Haywood12 Jun 200712 Jun 20071
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A28 Sept 199417 Jun 20033
Finney Gardens10 Aug 19942 Apr 20033
Upstream Hoo Mill Weir25 Apr 199524 Aug 19992
Barlaston4 Dec 199125 May 19993
Meaford11 Dec 199119 May 19992
Walton-by-Stone14 Mar 199518 May 19992
Hisseys Scrap Yard18 Oct 199416 Mar 19992
Hanford18 Oct 199416 Mar 19992
Sandon12 Apr 199512 Apr 19951
Downstream Trentham Gardens site B28 Sept 199428 Sept 19941
Upstream Park Brook22 Oct 19914 Aug 19942
Downstream Hoo Mill Weir12 Feb 199212 Feb 19921

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

1991–2025

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 5,596 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
12.5 cm
Largest
67.1 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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