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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Badsey Brook

Largest measured chub: 47.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Badsey Brook was 47.2 cm, recorded at Offenham Faulk Mill on 18 March 1993.

Across 361 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 May 2019Offenham, Gauging station · 37 fish
Largest measured chub
47.2 cm
Median length
18.2 cm
Fish measured
361
Survey locations
5

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
47.2 cm18 Mar 1993Offenham Faulk Mill74364
42 cm18 Mar 1993Offenham Faulk Mill74364
41.9 cm25 Aug 1998Offenham Faulk Mill74358
41.1 cm25 Aug 1998Offenham Faulk Mill74358
40 cm25 Aug 1998Offenham Faulk Mill74358
39 cm18 Mar 1993Offenham Faulk Mill74364
38.2 cm25 Aug 1998Offenham Faulk Mill74358
36.8 cm18 Mar 1993Offenham Faulk Mill74364
36.6 cm18 Mar 1993Offenham Faulk Mill74364
36.6 cm18 Mar 1993Offenham Faulk Mill74364

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Offenham, Gauging station25 Aug 199831 May 20196
Offenham Faulk Mill18 Mar 199329 Apr 20083
Aldington Upstream WRW18 Mar 199315 Apr 20042
Aldington Downstream WRW18 Mar 199315 Apr 20042
Badsey29 Jun 199229 Jun 19921

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

1992–2019

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 361 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
18.2 cm
Upper quarter
24.9 cm
Largest
47.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Badsey Brook

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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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