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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Went

Largest measured chub: 48.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 48.7 cm, recorded at Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 on 23 July 2006.

Across 51 measured chub, the median measured length was 28.7 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 Went.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 · 9 fish
Largest measured chub
48.7 cm
Median length
28.7 cm
Fish measured
51
Survey locations
6

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
48.7 cm23 Jul 2006Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005101734
47.6 cm4 Jul 2012Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005133229
47.5 cm11 Jul 2017Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005150867
47.4 cm11 Jul 2017Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005150867
45.5 cm4 Jul 2012Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005133229
44.6 cm24 Jun 2011Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005127099
43.6 cm23 Jul 2006Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005101734
43.3 cm11 Jul 2017Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005150867
43.2 cm23 Jul 2006Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005101734
42.2 cm11 Jul 2017Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005150867

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
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00513 Feb 198511 Jul 201711
Topham DON/CO/TEMP/0068 Jul 200222 Jun 20112
At Don Confluence4 Jul 200522 Jun 20112
Little Smeaton23 Aug 19891 Oct 19952
Upstream A1913 Feb 198513 Feb 19851
Hardwick Beck, u/s Went Beck12 Feb 198512 Feb 19851

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

1985–2017

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 51 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
15 cm
Median
28.7 cm
Upper quarter
40.8 cm
Largest
48.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Went

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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