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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Wye

Largest measured chub: 40.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 40.4 cm, recorded at Ross Rowing Club Fry Site on 25 September 2013.

Across 1,101 measured chub, the median measured length was 3.1 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation6 October 2022Kerne Bridge Fry Site · 6 fish
Largest measured chub
40.4 cm
Median length
3.1 cm
Fish measured
1,101
Survey locations
16

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
40.4 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
12.8 cm15 Sept 2015Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site146528
10.5 cm24 Sept 2014Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site143270
9.1 cm5 Oct 2022Ross Rowing Club Fry Site162239
8.5 cm14 Sept 2006W151P101811
8.2 cm16 Aug 2005W151M86221
7.9 cm24 Sept 2013Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site139043
7.7 cm23 Sept 2014Holme Lacey Fry Site143269
7.5 cm5 Oct 2022Ross Rowing Club Fry Site162239
6.6 cm24 Sept 2014Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site143270

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
Kerne Bridge Fry Site25 Sept 20146 Oct 20223
Ross Rowing Club Fry Site25 Sept 20135 Oct 20224
DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site23 Sept 20145 Oct 20223
Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site3 Oct 20025 Oct 202210
Kerne Bridge15 Aug 200331 Aug 20212
Hole in the Wall9 Sept 201431 Aug 20212
Ballingham9 Sept 201431 Aug 20212
Holme Lacey Fry Site23 Sept 201315 Sept 20153
The Holm5 Sept 20145 Sept 20141
W151M3 Oct 200214 Oct 20106
W150x3 Oct 200214 Oct 20106
W151P15 Aug 200528 Sept 20104
Downstream of Victoria Bridge21 Sept 200921 Sept 20091
W150w3 Oct 200216 Aug 20054
W151N8 Oct 20038 Oct 20031
W151J3 Oct 20023 Oct 20021

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

2002–2022

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 1,101 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
2.7 cm
Median
3.1 cm
Upper quarter
3.5 cm
Largest
40.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wye

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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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