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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Wharfe

Largest measured chub: 59 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wharfe was 59 cm, recorded at Boston Spa on 26 July 2003.

Across 4,254 measured chub, the median measured length was 16.3 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 Wharfe.

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Most recent observation22 August 2024Pool Mill · 17 fish
Largest measured chub
59 cm
Median length
16.3 cm
Fish measured
4,254
Survey locations
19

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
59 cm26 Jul 2003Boston Spa78317
57.5 cm26 Jul 2001Tadcaster pre 200625609
54.6 cm26 Jul 2003Boston Spa78317
54.6 cm24 Jul 1996Tadcaster pre 2006110436
54.4 cm23 Jul 1997Tadcaster pre 2006110123
53.8 cm23 Jul 2003Tadcaster pre 200678325
53.6 cm9 Jul 2010Tadcaster post 2006124961
53.2 cm8 Aug 2007Pool Mill109843
53.1 cm24 Jul 1996Tadcaster pre 2006110436
53 cm9 Jul 2010Tadcaster post 2006124961

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
Pool Mill27 Jun 199622 Aug 202418
Tadcaster post 20069 Aug 200620 Aug 20245
Harewood14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Boston Spa - Fry Survey24 Sept 198512 Aug 202427
Netherby (discretionary only)26 Jul 201626 Jul 20161
Ulleskelf25 Jul 199616 Jul 201413
Knotford15 Aug 19961 Sept 201111
Castley18 Jul 19968 Jul 201013
Tadcaster pre 200624 Jul 199630 Jun 20058
Wetherby Grange12 Aug 199728 Jun 20055
Ryther20 Jul 200420 Jul 20041
Burley Bypass30 Jul 199714 Jul 20042
Ilkley1 Aug 19965 Aug 20035
Nunnery7 Aug 199628 Jul 20037
Boston Spa19 Jul 199626 Jul 20037
Tadcaster - Fry Survey18 Sept 200118 Sept 20011
Addingham8 Aug 199623 Jul 20013
U/s Boston Spa Weir16 Sept 199816 Sept 19981
Collingham26 Jul 199613 Aug 19983

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

1985–2024

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 4,254 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
16.3 cm
Upper quarter
36.4 cm
Largest
59 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wharfe

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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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