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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured chub: 51.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 51.5 cm, recorded at Syston Mills on 17 April 2008.

Across 1,008 measured chub, the median measured length was 18 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Brentingby · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
51.5 cm
Median length
18 cm
Fish measured
1,008
Survey locations
14

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
51.5 cm17 Apr 2008Syston Mills110785
51.2 cm11 Jul 2001Lewin Bridge25488
50.5 cm9 Apr 2015Syston Mills145566
50.4 cm9 Apr 2015Syston Mills145566
50 cm16 Apr 2002Brooksby25917
49.8 cm20 Jun 2024Syston Mills165271
49.5 cm17 Apr 2002Sysonby26017
49 cm16 Jun 2004Brooksby80200
49 cm23 Apr 2002Syston Mills25996
49 cm16 Apr 2002Brooksby25917

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
Brentingby16 Sept 201025 Jun 20245
Syston Mills23 Apr 200220 Jun 202412
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club19 Apr 200624 May 20188
Brooksby5 Aug 199315 May 201813
Sysonby17 Apr 200226 Apr 201812
Thrussington24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
Saxby28 Mar 201128 Mar 20111
Garthorpe28 Mar 201128 Mar 20111
US Frisby Weir15 Apr 201015 Apr 20101
Egerton Park1 Jul 200419 Apr 20072
Kirby Bellars11 Apr 200611 Apr 20061
Crows14 Nov 19901 Jul 20043
Lewin Bridge6 Jul 198916 Apr 20025
Hams Bridge16 Jan 199212 Jul 19932

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

1989–2024

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 1,008 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
18 cm
Upper quarter
35 cm
Largest
51.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wreake/Eye

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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