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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Welland

Largest measured chub: 52.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Welland was 52.9 cm, recorded at Sandy Lane on 28 May 2009.

Across 4,018 measured chub, the median measured length was 22 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 Welland.

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Most recent observation13 May 2026300 yard Downstream Ashley Gauging Weir · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
52.9 cm
Median length
22 cm
Fish measured
4,018
Survey locations
45

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
52.9 cm28 May 2009Sandy Lane117428
52.5 cm19 Jun 1996Downstream Hudds Mill - back channel54294
52.5 cm11 Jul 1990Sandy Lane54245
51.8 cm21 Sept 2017Downstream Duddington Road Bridge152328
51.8 cm20 May 2013Downstream Uffington136916
51.7 cm10 May 2007Downstream Duddington Road Bridge105386
51.6 cm28 May 2009Sandy Lane117428
51.5 cm7 Jun 2004Downstream Duddington Road Bridge82545
51.5 cm28 Jun 2002Sandy Lane72545
51.5 cm11 Jul 1990Sandy Lane54245

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
300 yard Downstream Ashley Gauging Weir24 May 199013 May 202611
Hudds Mill Downstream Weir (main channel)27 Aug 200916 Oct 20244
Stamford Meadows21 Jun 199015 Oct 202421
Sandy Lane11 Jul 199010 Oct 202416
Upstream Wakerly Road Bridge20 Jun 19901 Oct 20189
Downstream Gretton Road Bridge19 Nov 198228 Sept 201711
Downstream Harringworth Road Bridge22 Feb 198327 Sept 201718
Downstream Duddington Road Bridge9 Jul 199021 Sept 201717
Upstream Great Bowden Road Bridge25 May 19909 May 20179
Upstream Lubenham Road Bridge22 May 19905 Apr 20178
Downstream Uffington13 Aug 197925 Oct 201616
Downstream Tinwell weir2 Sept 200914 Oct 20163
Downstream Lolham Bridge17 Sept 199010 Oct 20144
Upstream Welham Road Bridge8 Jun 19909 Oct 201410
Upstream Bringhurst Road Bridge30 Apr 19933 Jul 20147
Thorpe by Water2 Jul 20142 Jul 20141
Upstream Ashley Road Bridge8 Jun 199030 Jun 20147
Blackgate14 Nov 199018 Jun 20149
Rockingham Road Bridge Upstream12 May 201120 May 20142
Weston19 May 201419 May 20141
Downstream STW Market Harborough23 May 19909 May 20147
Upstream Ashley Gauging Weir16 Apr 201416 Apr 20141
500 yards Upstream Ashley Gauging Weir16 Apr 201416 Apr 20141
Downstream Lolham Mill Stream19 Jan 199024 Oct 201310
Upstream Harringworth Viaduct23 Feb 19834 May 20116
Wherry's Mill20 Apr 200525 Jun 20082
Downstream Rockingham Road Bridge24 Feb 19833 Aug 20066
Downstream Bringhurst Road Bridge25 May 19903 Aug 20064
Turtle Bridge1 Aug 20061 Aug 20061
Upstream Crowland Road Bridge6 Sept 20006 Sept 20001
Upstream Tallington Road Bridge21 May 199327 Jul 20003
Upstream Tinwell Mill21 Jun 199020 Jul 20003
Downstream Hudds Mill - back channel12 Jul 199020 Jul 20004
Wisbech Road24 Sept 199624 Sept 19961
Downstream Crowland Bridge22 Jul 199622 Jul 19961
Downstream Collyweston Road Bridge11 May 199320 Jun 19962
Upstream Lolham Mill Stream10 Jul 199011 Jun 19963
Market Harborough Upstream Road Bridge24 May 19902 May 19963
Great Bowden29 Mar 199025 Apr 19963
Upstream A16 Road Bridge6 Apr 19936 Apr 19931
Peg 45018 Oct 199018 Oct 19901
Welland Yacht Club11 Oct 199011 Oct 19901
Downstream Gunthorpe Road Bridge3 Oct 19903 Oct 19901
Downstream High Locks30 Aug 199030 Aug 19901
Tallington Mill Upstream27 Apr 198410 Jul 19902

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

1979–2026

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 4,018 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
22 cm
Upper quarter
36.5 cm
Largest
52.9 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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