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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Windrush

Largest measured chub: 53.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Windrush was 53.5 cm, recorded at Minster Lovell on 22 September 2011.

Across 1,260 measured chub, the median measured length was 38.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 96 chub. The median was 2 lb 0.9 oz (0.933 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 1.6 oz (1.86 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 Windrush.

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Most recent observation4 October 2023D/s Beard Mill, East Arm · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
53.5 cm
Median length
38.8 cm
Fish measured
1,260
Survey locations
17

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
53.5 cm22 Sept 2011Minster Lovell129654
52.2 cm7 Sept 2023Asthall163216
51.9 cm11 Sept 2014D/s Beard Mill, East Arm142697
51.8 cm8 Sept 2010Minster Lovell125298
50.9 cm9 Nov 2021East Arm at Cokethorpe160593
50.1 cm22 Sept 2011Minster Lovell129654
50 cm11 Sept 2014D/s Beard Mill, East Arm142697
49.6 cm9 Nov 2021East Arm at Cokethorpe160593
49.5 cm23 Sept 2009Minster Lovell119921
49.5 cm22 Apr 2005Minster Lovell88350

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
Medley Brook13 Mar 20024 Oct 20239
D/s Beard Mill, East Arm26 Sept 20024 Oct 202315
West Arm at Cokethorpe22 Mar 200212 Sept 202311
East Arm at Cokethorpe24 Sept 200212 Sept 202310
Widford7 Sept 20237 Sept 20231
Asthall7 Sept 20237 Sept 20231
Little Barrington6 Sept 20236 Sept 20231
Barrington Park6 Sept 20236 Sept 20231
Emma's dyke down stream of colwell Brook15 Sept 201124 Aug 20233
New Mill Mill stream18 May 202318 May 20231
Sherborne project23 Nov 202123 Nov 20211
Minster Lovell12 Mar 200219 Oct 202119
Worsham15 Mar 200222 Sept 201114
Standlake STW22 Sept 200420 Sept 20063
New Bridge (Gt Rissington)23 Sept 20046 Oct 20052
Lower Upton Farm25 Sept 20025 Oct 20057
Witan Way22 Sept 200422 Sept 20041

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

2002–2023

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 1,260 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
22.1 cm
Median
38.8 cm
Upper quarter
42.4 cm
Largest
53.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 96 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
1 lb 11.9 oz (0.79 kg)
Median
2 lb 0.9 oz (0.933 kg)
Upper quarter
2 lb 8.5 oz (1.15 kg)
Heaviest
4 lb 1.6 oz (1.86 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Windrush

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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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