Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Roman River (Main Reaches)

Largest measured chub: 44.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches) was 44.3 cm, recorded at Bounstead FGS on 2 October 1987.

Across 178 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 October 2022Bounstead FGS · 3 fish

Largest measured chub: 44.3 cm
Median length: 22.1 cm
Fish measured: 178
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
44.3 cm	2 Oct 1987	Bounstead FGS	14679
44.1 cm	24 Jun 1999	Park Farm	14698
43.1 cm	7 Nov 2005	Bounstead FGS	88021
43.1 cm	12 Oct 1990	Park Farm	14683
43 cm	7 Nov 2005	Bounstead FGS	88021
43 cm	24 Jun 1999	Park Farm	14698
41.5 cm	4 Jun 1996	Park Farm	14693
41.5 cm	12 Oct 1990	Park Farm	14683
41.1 cm	24 Jun 1999	Park Farm	14698
41.1 cm	24 Jun 1999	Park Farm	14698

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Bounstead FGS	6 Mar 1984	9 Oct 2022	12
Park Farm	15 Mar 1984	21 Nov 2005	6
Upstream Layer Mill	5 Oct 1987	8 Nov 2005	3

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

1984–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

284

085

086

387

088

089

290

191

092

193

094

095

296

097

098

299

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305

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117

118

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 178 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 22.2 cm
Upper quarter: 34.1 cm
Largest: 44.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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