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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Sincil Dyke

Largest measured chub: 41.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sincil Dyke was 41.5 cm, recorded at Lincoln Football Ground on 18 May 1988.

Across 459 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 October 2000Bardney Locks · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
41.5 cm
Median length
19.5 cm
Fish measured
459
Survey locations
4

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 cm18 May 1988Lincoln Football Ground53138
41.3 cm18 May 1988Lincoln Football Ground53138
41.1 cm18 May 1988Lincoln Football Ground53138
39.4 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
39.2 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
38.9 cm18 May 1988Lincoln Football Ground53138
38.7 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
38.6 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
38.2 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
38.1 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409

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
Bardney Locks22 Apr 19856 Oct 20003
Five Mile House24 Apr 19855 Oct 20003
Washingborough31 Oct 19854 Oct 20004
Lincoln Football Ground19 Aug 198523 Jul 19984

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

1985–2000

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 459 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
14.7 cm
Median
19.5 cm
Upper quarter
23.4 cm
Largest
41.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sincil Dyke

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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