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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Wyre

Largest measured chub: 44.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wyre was 44.4 cm, recorded at Wyreside Lakes on 23 August 2010.

Across 176 measured chub, the median measured length was 29.5 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 Wyre.

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Most recent observation28 June 2023Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
44.4 cm
Median length
29.5 cm
Fish measured
176
Survey locations
18

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
44.4 cm23 Aug 2010Wyreside Lakes123548
44.1 cm7 Jul 2010Downstream A6 Road Bridge122894
44 cm7 Jul 1992Gubberford Bridge113833
44 cm3 Jun 1992Churchtown stw113817
44 cm3 Jun 1992Churchtown stw113817
43.8 cm2 Jun 1992Downstream A6 Road Bridge113824
43.7 cm2 Jun 1992Downstream A6 Road Bridge113824
43.5 cm29 Jul 1992Corless Mill farm113852
42.7 cm3 Jun 1992St Michaels Footbridge ptc Brock113806
42.5 cm3 Jun 1992Confluence Tarnacre Brook113814

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
Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site28 Aug 200728 Jun 202312
Downstream A6 Road Bridge2 Jun 199225 Jul 20163
Wyre Lane footbridge7 Jul 199226 Jun 20133
Wyreside Lakes29 Jul 199223 Aug 20102
Foxhouses Quarry5 Oct 20075 Oct 20071
Gubberford Lane7 Jul 199213 Sept 20053
Byeworth Farm25 Aug 199925 Aug 19991
B6430 Garstang Bridge25 Aug 199925 Aug 19991
Downstream Six Arches Caravan Site14 Jul 199217 Aug 19992
Corless Mill farm29 Jul 199229 Jul 19921
Downstream Clevely Bridge Below Weir Pool15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921
Upstream Grizedale Brook7 Jul 19927 Jul 19921
Gubberford Bridge7 Jul 19927 Jul 19921
St Michaels Footbridge ptc Brock3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921
Confluence Tarnacre Brook3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921
Churchtown stw3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921
Churchtown Vicarage Lane3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921
Below Brock Confluence3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921

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

1992–2023

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 176 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
18.5 cm
Median
29.5 cm
Upper quarter
37 cm
Largest
44.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wyre

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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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