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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Wiske

Largest measured chub: 48.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wiske was 48.7 cm, recorded at Wiske at Kirby Wiske on 18 July 1997.

Across 68 measured chub, the median measured length was 23.6 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 Wiske.

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Most recent observation28 August 2024Willow Beck (Trib of Wiske) · 5 fish
Largest measured chub
48.7 cm
Median length
23.6 cm
Fish measured
68
Survey locations
5

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 cm18 Jul 1997Wiske at Kirby Wiske110591
47.4 cm18 Jul 1997Wiske at Kirby Wiske110591
47.2 cm18 Jul 1997Wiske at Kirby Wiske110591
46.7 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586
46.5 cm18 Jul 1997Wiske at Kirby Wiske110591
45.8 cm26 Jul 2005Wiske at Kirby Wiske86939
44 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586
43.7 cm18 Jul 1997Wiske at Kirby Wiske110591
43.7 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586
43.7 cm5 Aug 1996Wiske at Kirby Wiske110586

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
Willow Beck (Trib of Wiske)13 Sept 201628 Aug 20242
Wiske at Kirby Wiske5 Aug 19968 Jul 20165
Wiske at S. Otterington10 Jun 201010 Jun 20101
Wiske u/s Birkby18 Jul 199718 Jul 19971
Wiske d/s Birkby5 Aug 19965 Aug 19961

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

1996–2024

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 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
23.7 cm
Upper quarter
38.4 cm
Largest
48.7 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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