Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Wheelock

Largest measured chub: 45 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wheelock was 45 cm, recorded at Dawh06 on 20 August 2024.

Across 345 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.2 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 Wheelock.

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Most recent observation20 August 2024Dawh06 · 55 fish

Largest measured chub: 45 cm
Median length: 21.2 cm
Fish measured: 345
Survey locations: 7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
45 cm	20 Aug 2024	Dawh06	168218
40.4 cm	3 Jun 2003	Dawh10	76067
39.2 cm	20 Aug 2024	Dawh06	168218
34.6 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208
34.4 cm	3 Jun 2003	Dawh20	76071
32.7 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208
32 cm	23 Aug 2005	Dawh25	85714
31.8 cm	20 Aug 2024	Dawh06	168218
31.7 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
30.6 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Dawh06	1 Apr 2011	20 Aug 2024	2
Dawh15	16 Jul 2001	5 Jul 2006	5
Dawh25	10 Jul 2001	28 Jun 2006	7
Dawh10	29 Aug 2002	28 Jun 2006	4
Dawh20	16 Jul 2001	21 Jul 2005	5
Wh04	30 Sept 1997	30 Sept 1997	1
Wh05	21 Jul 1997	21 Jul 1997	1

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

1997–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

297

098

099

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301

402

403

404

305

306

007

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010

111

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 345 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 16.2 cm
Median: 21.2 cm
Upper quarter: 24.4 cm
Largest: 45 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

141

200–299 mm

177

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wheelock

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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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