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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Witham

Largest measured chub: 65 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Witham was 65 cm, recorded at Upstream Beckingham Bridge on 24 July 1991.

Across 4,451 measured chub, the median measured length was 23.2 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 Witham.

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Most recent observation13 November 2025Queen Elizabeth Park · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
65 cm
Median length
23.2 cm
Fish measured
4,451
Survey locations
26

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
65 cm24 Jul 1991Upstream Beckingham Bridge53207
60 cm24 Jul 1991Upstream Beckingham Bridge53207
59.5 cm28 Apr 2009Claypole Bridge117273
59.2 cm28 Apr 2009Claypole Bridge117273
56.8 cm10 Sept 1985Upstream Beckingham Bridge53003
52.9 cm28 Apr 2009Claypole Bridge117273
51.8 cm11 May 2011Haddington Bridge128917
51.7 cm24 Jul 1991Upstream Beckingham Bridge53207
51.6 cm25 Apr 2017Upstream Foston Ford150555
51.6 cm25 Apr 2017Upstream Foston Ford150555

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
Wyndom Park13 Nov 202513 Nov 20251
Queen Elizabeth Park18 Apr 199413 Nov 20253
Marston Bridge16 Sept 19855 Nov 202513
Haddington Bridge16 Aug 198523 Aug 202312
Sleeper Bridge (Witham)2 Mar 198822 Aug 202316
Upstream Bracebridge Bridge23 Jun 200310 May 20173
Upstream Beckingham Bridge10 Sept 19853 May 201717
Claypole Bridge9 Sept 19852 May 201717
Upstream Foston Ford5 Sept 198525 Apr 201717
Belton Park9 Sept 20169 Sept 20161
Paper Mill3 Sept 20143 Sept 20141
Upstream Syston Weir26 Sept 198515 Sept 20115
Hougham Mill2 Sept 20112 Sept 20111
Tattershall Bridge (Witham)23 Jul 200213 Jul 20052
Blackmoor Farm Witham9 Oct 198517 Sept 19972
Bassingham Upstream Bridge18 Sept 198510 Sept 19975
Stapleford11 Sept 198524 Jul 19975
A607 Road Bridge28 Aug 198527 May 19974
Dry Doddington4 Oct 198528 Apr 19943
Claypole B22 Apr 199422 Apr 19941
North Hykeham Bridge23 Oct 198529 Jul 19912
Barnby22 Jul 199122 Jul 19911
Marston Mill21 May 199121 May 19911
Upstream Elinors Weir1 Mar 19881 Mar 19881
Barkston Bridge25 Sept 198525 Sept 19851
Hougham Mill - Marston Mill4 Sept 19854 Sept 19851

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

1985–2025

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 4,451 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
14.1 cm
Median
23.2 cm
Upper quarter
34.2 cm
Largest
65 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Witham

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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