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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Yarrow

Largest measured chub: 41.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yarrow was 41.5 cm, recorded at Below Croston Weir on 4 July 2011.

Across 840 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 46 chub. The median was 2.1 oz (0.059 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 5.4 oz (0.608 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Yarrow.

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Most recent observation4 September 2013Downstream A6 · 9 fish
Largest measured chub
41.5 cm
Median length
19.3 cm
Fish measured
840
Survey locations
13

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
41.5 cm4 Jul 2011Below Croston Weir126926
38.8 cm4 Sept 2013Downstream A6138516
37.8 cm28 Jun 2004Plymouth Bridge83312
37.4 cm4 Jul 2011Below Croston Weir126926
36.6 cm4 Jul 2011Below Croston Weir126926
36.5 cm26 Jun 2001Below Croston Weir90429
35.2 cm22 Jun 2010Downstream A6122583
35 cm10 Jun 2013Downstream A6136513
35 cm8 Sept 2005Downstream A688137
34.3 cm4 Sept 2013Downstream A6138516

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 A625 Jul 20004 Sept 201321
Common Bank Lane12 Jul 201112 Jul 20111
Below Croston Weir5 Jul 19954 Jul 20117
ptc Black Brook (Hoggs Lane)29 Aug 200120 Sept 20063
Pincock Bridge9 Aug 200030 Aug 20064
Birkacre9 Aug 200025 Jul 20067
Plymouth Bridge4 Jul 199528 Jun 20044
Charnock Back Lane (M61 bridge)7 Jul 20035 Sept 20032
Upstream Blindhurst Bridge25 Jun 200225 Jun 20021
Carr Lane20 Jun 200120 Jun 20011
Eccleston Bridge5 Jul 19955 Jul 19951
Downstream Croston STW5 Jul 19955 Jul 19951
Upstream of STW4 Jul 19954 Jul 19951

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

1995–2013

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 840 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
14.3 cm
Median
19.3 cm
Upper quarter
23.9 cm
Largest
41.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 46 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Lower quarter
1.6 oz (0.044 kg)
Median
2.1 oz (0.059 kg)
Upper quarter
4.5 oz (0.1265 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 5.4 oz (0.608 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Yarrow

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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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