Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Tud

Largest measured chub: 48.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tud was 48.5 cm, recorded at Rogers Farm on 7 June 2000.

Across 809 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 chub. The median was 8.2 oz (0.2335 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12.6 oz (0.357 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Tud.

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Most recent observation6 May 2025Costessey Gravel Works · 11 fish

Largest measured chub: 48.5 cm
Median length: 21.7 cm
Fish measured: 809
Survey locations: 8

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
48.5 cm	7 Jun 2000	Rogers Farm	18743
45.8 cm	12 May 1992	Costessey Gravel Works	17162
43.2 cm	21 Jun 2000	Costessey Gravel Works	18741
43 cm	20 Jul 1988	Costessey Park	17153
42.2 cm	19 Jul 2000	Costessey Park	18742
42.2 cm	20 Jul 1988	Costessey Park	17153
41.9 cm	19 Jul 2000	Costessey Park	18742
41.8 cm	30 Apr 1992	Rogers Farm	17164
41.5 cm	25 Jul 1995	Costessey Gravel Works	17172
41.5 cm	28 Jul 1988	Upstream Hill Farm Bridge	17151

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Costessey Gravel Works	26 Jul 1988	6 May 2025	16
D\S Honingham Church	1 Aug 1988	18 Apr 2024	6
Rogers Farm	19 Jul 1988	16 Apr 2024	10
Downstream A47 Honingham	15 Aug 1988	4 Jul 2018	5
Downstream Costessey water works	12 Jun 2013	12 Jun 2013	1
Costessey Park	20 Jul 1988	19 Jul 2000	4
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge	28 Jul 1988	22 Jun 2000	4
Rotten Row	11 May 1995	11 May 1995	1

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

1988–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

688

089

090

091

592

093

094

695

096

097

098

099

600

001

202

003

004

005

006

007

008

209

010

111

312

213

114

415

016

117

218

119

020

121

022

123

224

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 809 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.7 cm
Median: 21.7 cm
Upper quarter: 28 cm
Largest: 48.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

308

200–299 mm

295

300–399 mm

142

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 4.2 oz (0.12 kg)
Lower quarter: 5.5 oz (0.1572 kg)
Median: 8.2 oz (0.2335 kg)
Upper quarter: 11 oz (0.3118 kg)
Heaviest: 12.6 oz (0.357 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tud

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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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