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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured chub: 55.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 55.5 cm, recorded at Earsham Buck on 13 July 2006.

Across 1,287 measured chub, the median measured length was 24.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 chub. The median was 3 lb 9.3 oz (1.63 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 lb 9.8 oz (3 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 Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation15 September 2023Homersfield Bridge · 9 fish
Largest measured chub
55.5 cm
Median length
24.7 cm
Fish measured
1,287
Survey locations
18

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
55.5 cm13 Jul 2006Earsham Buck101039
54.4 cm13 Jul 2006Earsham Buck101039
53.9 cm9 Jul 1996Bungay Common (Top)17069
53.7 cm22 Jun 2005Homersfield Bridge84846
53.3 cm28 Jun 2010Homersfield Bridge122482
53.2 cm30 Jul 2007Homersfield Bridge106186
52.9 cm27 Jun 2006Homersfield Bridge100245
52.8 cm4 Jul 2006Downstream Brockdish Mill101034
52.8 cm21 Jun 2005Watts Plantation84848
52.7 cm22 Jun 2005Homersfield Bridge84846

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
Homersfield Bridge15 Aug 198915 Sept 202315
Watts Plantation20 Jul 198914 Sept 202316
Upstream Lucks Mill18 Jul 198911 Sept 202315
Wainford Maltings15 Jul 200420 Sept 20179
Bungay Common18 Jun 199322 Aug 20144
Broome Waterworks19 Jul 200621 Aug 20143
Earsham Buck19 Jul 198919 Aug 20145
Billingford Bridge24 Jun 20033 Jul 20144
Downstream Brockdish Mill17 Jul 198918 Aug 20117
Shotford Bridge1 Aug 198911 Aug 20116
Upstream Wortwell Mill14 Jul 200628 Aug 20082
Monks Hall29 Apr 199327 Aug 20083
Needham Mill31 Jul 19896 Aug 20084
Bungay Common (Top)24 Jul 198917 Jul 20064
Downstream Wortwell Mill12 Jul 200612 Jul 20061
Mendham Marshes11 Jul 200611 Jul 20061
Wainford Maltings No112 Jul 200228 Jun 20063
Hoxne Mill22 May 199622 May 19961

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

1989–2023

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 1,287 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
24.7 cm
Upper quarter
41.3 cm
Largest
55.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median
3 lb 9.3 oz (1.63 kg)
Upper quarter
5 lb 2.9 oz (2.35 kg)
Heaviest
6 lb 9.8 oz (3 kg)

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

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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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