Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the West Glen

Largest measured chub: 45.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Glen was 45.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge on 10 May 2010.

Across 372 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 June 2023Upstream Carlby Road Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 45.2 cm
Median length: 21.4 cm
Fish measured: 372
Survey locations: 12

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
45.2 cm	10 May 2010	Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge	122373
44 cm	25 Jun 1999	Shillingthorpe	54356
43.8 cm	10 May 2010	Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge	122373
43.5 cm	25 Jun 1999	Shillingthorpe	54356
43 cm	19 Oct 2006	Essendine	102697
43 cm	17 Oct 2006	Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge	102817
43 cm	17 Oct 2006	Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir	102816
43 cm	28 Jun 1999	Essendine	54354
42 cm	17 Oct 2006	Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir	102816
41 cm	17 Oct 2006	Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir	102816

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
Upstream Carlby Road Bridge	14 May 2010	9 Jun 2023	3
Aunby	30 Apr 1991	16 Apr 2013	7
Essendine	30 Apr 1991	8 May 2012	7
Banthorpe	21 Mar 1994	8 May 2012	3
North Lodge 3	17 May 2010	17 May 2010	1
North Lodge 1	17 May 2010	17 May 2010	1
Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge	17 Oct 2006	10 May 2010	2
Upstream Banthorpe Ford	17 Oct 2006	30 Oct 2007	2
Greatford	26 Oct 2006	26 Oct 2006	1
Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir	17 Oct 2006	17 Oct 2006	1
Shillingthorpe	1 May 1991	25 Jun 1999	3
Little Bytham	23 Mar 1994	23 Mar 1994	1

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

1991–2023

Survey records by year

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

391

092

093

594

095

096

097

098

499

000

001

102

003

004

005

506

307

008

009

610

011

212

113

014

015

016

117

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 372 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 16.4 cm
Median: 21.4 cm
Upper quarter: 29 cm
Largest: 45.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

130

200–299 mm

127

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the West Glen

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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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