Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Swannington Beck

Largest measured chub: 28.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Swannington Beck was 28.1 cm, recorded at Felthorpe , Haveringland Road bridge on 22 December 2003.

Across 12 measured chub, the median measured length was 13.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 March 2015Swannington Bridge , Swannington · 2 fish

Largest measured chub: 28.1 cm
Median length: 13.7 cm
Fish measured: 12
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
28.1 cm	22 Dec 2003	Felthorpe , Haveringland Road bridge	99991
24.4 cm	22 Dec 2003	Felthorpe , Haveringland Road bridge	99991
24 cm	17 Dec 2003	Alderford Common	99986
16.5 cm	17 Apr 2013	Alderford Common	135880
13.8 cm	17 Apr 2013	Alderford Common	135880
13.7 cm	17 Apr 2013	Alderford Common	135880
13.6 cm	27 Mar 2015	Swannington Bridge , Swannington	144635
11.1 cm	17 Apr 2013	Alderford Common	135880
8.9 cm	18 Mar 2004	Swannington Bridge , Swannington	99988
8.7 cm	27 Mar 2015	Swannington Bridge , Swannington	144635

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
Swannington Bridge , Swannington	18 Mar 2004	27 Mar 2015	2
Alderford Common	17 Dec 2003	17 Apr 2013	2
Felthorpe , Haveringland Road bridge	22 Dec 2003	22 Dec 2003	1

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

2003–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 8.9 cm
Median: 13.7 cm
Upper quarter: 18.4 cm
Largest: 28.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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