Chub fishing in the UK
FishMap links chub with 61 source-backed fishing locations across 25 UK areas, alongside seasonal planning data and venue access information.
About Chub
Squalius cephalus is included in FishMap’s UK freshwater catalogue. FishMap uses the coarse seasonal pattern and the chub Fishability profile for this species.
Venue listings show where the species is recorded in FishMap’s source data. They do not guarantee that it is currently present, feeding or available to target.
Best months
The strongest planning indices are July, August, June. These values represent broad seasonality rather than live catch probability.
Where to fish for Chub
61 indexable FishMap venues currently record this species. Check access, licences, seasons and current venue rules before travelling.
Three-water North Yorkshire fishery combining mixed day-ticket coarse ponds with a limited-access specimen-carp lake.
Council-managed fishing on the 35-acre Grebe Lake, smaller Kingfisher Lake and a permitted stretch of the River Great Ouse.
Six-lake Vale of Glamorgan coarse complex catering for pleasure anglers and specialist carp and catfish sessions.
Two-water Merseyside complex with a heavily stocked match lake and a lower-density pleasure/specimen lake.
Club-managed Great Ouse reach through the Wyboston Lakes complex, distinct from South Lagoon and members-only North House Lake.
Five-lake fishery on 20 acres with three coarse waters and two fly-only trout lakes, plus fishing lodge, café and tackle facilities.
Visitor listing for Docklow’s Mickey Mouse, Moby Dick and Figure of Eight day-ticket pools; other lakes/river beats may be restricted.
Famous Hereford city match stretch with deep steady water and large shoals of roach, dace, perch and predators.
H&DAA River Wye beat with riffles, runs and Belmont Hole; strong chub/barbel fishing and broad mixed species.
Varied H&DAA Wye fishing downstream of Lower Breinton, with fast riffles, runs and deeper holding water.
Six-lake commercial coarse fishery with carp, chub, bream, tench and rudd.
Two purpose-built, heavily stocked coarse and carp lakes close to Nottingham.
Comfortable urban River Severn pegs with roach, dace, bream, chub, barbel and winter pike potential.
Long separate STF River Severn beat downstream of Shrewsbury with deep glides, gravel runs and strong barbel/chub fishing.
More than a mile of Shrewsbury Town Fisheries riverbank with varied deep holes, faster runs and mixed coarse/game fishing.
Accessible town-centre River Severn fishery through Quarry Park, popular for coarse fishing and matches.
Premier Shrewsbury Town Fisheries River Severn beat with easy roadside access and strong barbel, chub and mixed coarse fishing.
Worcester Angling Society River Severn beat from Diglis Bridge toward the River Teme mouth, noted for barbel, chub, bream and predators.
Accessible urban Wye stretch at the upper end of Hereford’s noted match water, holding roach, dace, perch, chub, barbel and carp.
Rural H&DAA River Wye beat with riffles, steady runs and an island, strongly associated with barbel and chub.
Short but productive urban Wye stretch opposite the Pump House with deep steady water and mixed coarse species.
Pleasure lake within the six-lake ADH complex, with mixed coarse species and straightforward day access.
1.75-acre mixed coarse lake with level access and around 30 pegs, welcoming non-resident day anglers.
Accessible coarse lake on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds with a straightforward day-ticket model.
Purpose-built coarse fishery at Milford, especially known for crucian carp and tench, with visitor tickets sold locally.
Five-lake complex with public day-ticket waters plus separate specimen waters subject to membership controls.
Three-lake carp, coarse and match complex with a 1.5-acre specimen lake, secure otter fencing, accessible pegs and private parking.
North Tyne visitor fishing in the Chesters/Chollerford area, including a spring wild-brown-trout offering and seasonal coarse access.
Navigable River Trent day-ticket stretch controlled by Nottingham Piscatorial Society, noted for barbel and mixed coarse fishing.
River Trent visitor stretch controlled by Nottingham Piscatorial Society, with mixed coarse and specimen river species.
Day-ticket section of Worcester Angling Society River Wye water below the canoe launch, with chub, roach, barbel and pike.
All-year Nottinghamshire pleasure and match complex with several stocked coarse lakes.
Defined council fishery on the River Wansbeck through Riverside Park, with public permits available.
Large West Devon angling estate with selected Nirvana and Eldorado waters available as pre-booked day-ticket lake exclusives.
Eight-water south Cheshire coarse fishery offering match, pleasure and specimen-carp fishing, with access varying by lake.
Major Midlands fishery with three lakes plus River Severn angling, catering for match, pleasure and specimen anglers.
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Weather, water conditions, angling pressure and local rules can materially change fishing prospects. Confirm information with the operator or rights holder.