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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Ure

Largest measured chub: 58.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 58.5 cm, recorded at Boroughbridge on 11 July 2005.

Across 3,351 measured chub, the median measured length was 3.7 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 Ure.

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Most recent observation13 August 2025Boroughbridge - Fry Survey · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
58.5 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
3,351
Survey locations
25

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
58.5 cm11 Jul 2005Boroughbridge86563
56.3 cm6 Jul 2009Westwick117871
55.4 cm11 Jul 2005Boroughbridge86563
55 cm15 Jul 2016Hewick Bridge (single anode)148531
54.5 cm15 Jul 2024Westwick165655
54.5 cm27 Jul 2010Westwick123266
54.3 cm6 Jul 2009Westwick117871
54.1 cm12 Jul 2005Westwick86027
54 cm10 Jul 2007Westwick105910
53.9 cm17 Jul 2006Westwick100737

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
Boroughbridge - Fry Survey20 Sept 198413 Aug 202527
Bellflask - Fry Survey23 Oct 199813 Aug 202519
Boroughbridge9 Jul 200216 Jul 202512
Middleham8 Aug 199615 Jul 202520
Westwick8 Jul 200210 Jul 202518
Hewick Bridge (single anode)22 Jul 199712 Jul 201913
Jervaulx (lower site)13 Aug 199629 Sept 200811
Aldwark Bridge (single anode)30 Jul 199613 Jul 200711
Wensley Bridge29 Jul 20039 Jul 20075
Kilgram Upper Site2 Aug 200020 Jul 20065
Kilgram Lower Site2 Aug 200020 Jul 20065
Ripon Golf Club8 Jul 200213 Jul 20054
Dunsforth6 Aug 20037 Jul 20052
Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)3 Aug 199821 Jul 20043
Clifton Castle21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031
Mickley Old Weir (u/s site)30 Jul 199918 Jul 20035
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)3 Aug 199817 Jul 20035
Langthorpe (single anode)22 Jul 199715 Jul 20035
Bellflask PM - Fry Survey22 Oct 200122 Oct 20011
Ripon, d/s North Bridge24 Jul 200124 Jul 20011
Aldborough (single anode)30 Jul 199623 Jul 20014
Aldwark Bridge (Seine Net site)29 Jul 199620 Jul 20014
Mickley New Weir (d/s site)6 Aug 199626 Jul 20002
Langthorpe (Boom Boat)25 Jul 200025 Jul 20001
Aldwark Bridge (Gill Net)31 Jul 199731 Jul 19971

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

1984–2025

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 3,351 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
2.7 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
58.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ure

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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