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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured chub: 54.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 54.8 cm, recorded at Barnham Common on 24 January 2000.

Across 274 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.7 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 US Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation16 July 2024Rushford Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
54.8 cm
Median length
25.7 cm
Fish measured
274
Survey locations
11

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
54.8 cm24 Jan 2000Barnham Common30128
50.3 cm24 Mar 2000Two Mile Bottom30133
48.4 cm29 Oct 2012Santon Downham134507
48.3 cm24 Jan 2000Barnham Common30128
47.8 cm1 Feb 2000Barnham Village30127
47.8 cm24 Jan 2000Barnham Common30128
47.8 cm24 Jan 2000Barnham Common30128
47.3 cm23 Mar 2000Santon Downham30134
47.3 cm24 Jan 2000Barnham Common30128
47.3 cm24 Jan 2000Barnham Common30128

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
Rushford Bridge19 Feb 199316 Jul 20245
Knettishall Heath6 Dec 199520 Nov 20184
Abbey Weir23 Feb 19939 Jul 20154
Santon Downham10 Apr 19892 Jul 20159
Barnham Village4 Jan 199630 Jun 20154
Barnham Common8 Mar 19934 Jul 20073
Two Mile Bottom18 Jun 199024 Mar 20004
DS Knettishall Heath19 Jan 200019 Jan 20001
US BTO Channel8 Jan 19968 Jan 19961
DS BTO Channel8 Jan 19968 Jan 19961
US Knettishall Heath18 May 198818 May 19881

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

1988–2024

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 274 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
19.7 cm
Median
25.7 cm
Upper quarter
36.3 cm
Largest
54.8 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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