Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Ash Brook

Largest measured chub: 32 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ash Brook was 32 cm, recorded at As04 on 14 October 1999.

Across 82 measured chub, the median measured length was 14.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Weas05 · 37 fish

Largest measured chub: 32 cm
Median length: 14.7 cm
Fish measured: 82
Survey locations: 6

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
32 cm	14 Oct 1999	As04	60641
30.9 cm	14 Sept 1999	As02	60602
30.5 cm	14 Oct 1999	As02	60620
29.9 cm	14 Oct 1999	As02	60620
29.8 cm	14 Oct 1999	As04	60641
28.6 cm	14 Sept 1999	As02	60602
26.9 cm	14 Oct 1999	As02	60620
25.7 cm	14 Oct 1999	As02	60620
25.1 cm	14 Sept 1999	As02	60602
24.5 cm	26 Jun 2006	Weas15	100845

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Weas05	23 Jun 2006	17 Aug 2023	3
Weas15	26 Jun 2006	26 Jun 2006	1
Weas10	23 Jun 2006	23 Jun 2006	1
As03	20 Oct 1999	20 Oct 1999	1
As04	14 Oct 1999	14 Oct 1999	1
As02	14 Sept 1999	14 Oct 1999	2

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

1999–2023

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 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 14.7 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 32 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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