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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Streams to Humber

Largest measured chub: 37.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Streams to Humber was 37.2 cm, recorded at Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4 on 5 October 2009.

Across 112 measured chub, the median measured length was 9.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 September 2016Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4 · 7 fish
Largest measured chub
37.2 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
112
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
37.2 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
36.2 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
35.6 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
34.3 cm9 Sept 2008Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4115807
34.1 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
34 cm9 Sept 2008Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4115807
33.5 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
33.3 cm9 Sept 2008Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4115807
32.6 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
32.5 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES410 Oct 200220 Sept 201610
Pool Beck16 Oct 20079 Sept 20082

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

2002–2016

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
21.1 cm
Largest
37.2 cm

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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