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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured chub: 46.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 46.3 cm, recorded at Hampton Ferry on 7 November 2017.

Across 865 measured chub, the median measured length was 3.6 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation29 September 2025Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site · 16 fish
Largest measured chub
46.3 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
865
Survey locations
24

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
46.3 cm7 Nov 2017Hampton Ferry152265
45.2 cm25 Mar 1993Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB81544
44.4 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington Mill81220
44.2 cm9 Nov 1993Nafford - d/s weir81424
43.3 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington d/s ford81227
43 cm14 Oct 1985Hampton Ferry81656
42.2 cm7 Nov 2017Hampton Ferry152265
41.8 cm2 May 1996Evesham Weir81251
41.8 cm25 Mar 1993Harvington Mill81539
41.3 cm27 Mar 1993Twyford Farm81244

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
Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site22 Sept 201529 Sept 20256
Twyning Green Fry Site12 Sept 201214 Sept 20227
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD5 May 20163 May 20183
Hampton Ferry14 Oct 19857 Nov 20177
Strensham Weir Pools5 May 20165 May 20161
Nafford-Weir12 Sept 201212 Sept 20121
Chadbury u/s weir6 Jul 198927 Mar 19972
Pershore10 Jun 199610 Jun 19961
Evesham Weir6 Jul 19892 May 19963
Evesham Rowing Club28 Mar 199628 Mar 19961
Harvington d/s ford11 Jun 199127 Mar 19963
Harvington Mill25 Mar 199327 Mar 19962
Nafford - d/s weir9 Nov 19939 Nov 19931
Twyford Farm27 Mar 199316 Aug 19932
Birlingham10 Jun 199310 Jun 19931
Fladbury19 May 199319 May 19931
Chadbury19 May 199319 May 19931
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn20 Nov 199020 Nov 19901
Strenshan d/s weir to pipe bridge13 Dec 198813 Dec 19881
Strensham, pipe bridge - Bredon13 Dec 198813 Dec 19881
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury18 Sept 198828 Oct 19884
Abbots Salford13 Feb 197813 Feb 19781

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

1978–2025

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 865 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
46.3 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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