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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River US Lark

Largest measured chub: 53.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 53.8 cm, recorded at West Stow Country Park on 9 July 2014.

Across 304 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.4 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 US Lark.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024West Stow Country Park · 4 fish
Largest measured chub
53.8 cm
Median length
18.4 cm
Fish measured
304
Survey locations
13

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
53.8 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
53.5 cm19 Jul 2016West Stow Country Park148549
53.2 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
52.4 cm19 Jul 2016West Stow Country Park148549
52.1 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
52 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
51.4 cm17 Jun 2024Cavenham Locks165151
50.5 cm19 Jul 2016West Stow Country Park148549
50.4 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
50.1 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638

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
West Stow Country Park22 Feb 200018 Jul 20247
Cavenham Locks17 Jun 202417 Jun 20241
US West Stow Country Park3 May 20233 May 20231
Fullers Mill Gardens29 Sept 202229 Sept 20221
Tuddenham Heath21 Jul 201521 Jul 20151
Mill Farm Hengrave11 Jul 201220 Jul 20152
Clough Staunch18 Feb 200010 Jul 20123
Barton Mills2 Aug 20072 Aug 20071
Temple Weir3 Jun 199218 Jul 20072
Fornham Golf Course28 Jan 200028 Jan 20001
Abbey Gardens20 May 199520 May 19951
Southgate Bridge10 Feb 199510 Feb 19951
Bridge Farm Rushbrooke8 Feb 19958 Feb 19951

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 304 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
14.3 cm
Median
18.5 cm
Upper quarter
24.1 cm
Largest
53.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River US Lark

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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