Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Sowy River

Largest measured chub: 52 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sowy River was 52 cm, recorded at Monksleaze Clyse (Te) on 29 June 2017.

Across 78 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 22 chub. The median was 0.7 oz (0.02 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.8 oz (0.22 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2017Monksleaze Clyse (Te) · 10 fish

Largest measured chub: 52 cm
Median length: 17.2 cm
Fish measured: 78
Survey locations: 2

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
52 cm	29 Jun 2017	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	150699
50.6 cm	29 Jun 2017	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	150699
50 cm	29 Jun 2017	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	150699
49.5 cm	29 Jun 2017	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	150699
49.5 cm	9 Jul 2014	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	141645
49.5 cm	6 Jul 2011	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	126866
47.8 cm	6 Jul 2011	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	126866
47.2 cm	8 Jul 2008	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	111836
47 cm	29 Jun 2017	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	150699
46.8 cm	29 Jun 2017	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	150699

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
Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	6 Oct 2005	29 Jun 2017	8
Beer Wall	20 Jun 2007	8 Jul 2014	3

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

2005–2017

Survey records by year

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

105

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108

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.9 cm
Median: 17.2 cm
Upper quarter: 44.2 cm
Largest: 52 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 22 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 oz (0.0558 kg)
Heaviest: 7.8 oz (0.22 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the Sowy River

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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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