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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Yare

Largest measured chub: 57.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 57.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Bickerstone Bridge on 5 July 2002.

Across 342 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.8 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Uea · 76 fish
Largest measured chub
57.4 cm
Median length
25.8 cm
Fish measured
342
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
57.4 cm5 Jul 2002Upstream Bickerstone Bridge64765
54.3 cm9 Jul 2018Marlingford154109
54.2 cm2 Aug 2023Downstream Bawburgh Bridge164150
53.8 cm22 Jun 2011Downstream Bawburgh Bridge127619
53.7 cm22 Jun 2011Downstream Bawburgh Bridge127619
53.6 cm7 Jul 2011Uea127625
53.5 cm7 Jul 2011Uea127625
53 cm24 Jun 1999Downstream Barford Bridge17796
52.8 cm24 May 2005Downstream Bawburgh Bridge84804
52.3 cm9 Jun 1999Bowthorpe17800

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
Uea14 Jul 199517 Aug 20235
Cooper Lane31 May 200516 Aug 20234
Downstream Bawburgh Bridge19 Feb 19872 Aug 20239
Marlingford11 Mar 19877 Jun 20197
Upstream Barford Bridge18 Mar 198713 Jul 20177
Colney Lane19 Feb 19873 Jun 20053
Marston Lane11 Feb 19871 Jun 20053
Upstream Barnham Broom17 May 200517 May 20051
Coston16 Jul 200216 Jul 20021
Upstream Bickerstone Bridge17 Mar 19875 Jul 20025
Downstream Barford Bridge24 Jun 199924 Jun 19991
Bowthorpe16 Feb 19879 Jun 19992
Upstream Cringleford Bridge27 Jul 199527 Jul 19951
Upstream Keswick Mill29 Jul 199229 Jul 19921
Algarsthorpe Farm15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921
Upstream Colton Bridge19 Mar 198719 Mar 19871

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

1987–2023

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 342 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
16 cm
Median
25.8 cm
Upper quarter
45.7 cm
Largest
57.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Yare

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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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