Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Berwick Brook

Largest measured chub: 44.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Berwick Brook was 44.5 cm, recorded at Birlingham on 24 June 2010.

Across 76 measured chub, the median measured length was 28.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2010Birlingham · 4 fish

Largest measured chub: 44.5 cm
Median length: 28.1 cm
Fish measured: 76
Survey locations: 1

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
44.5 cm	24 Jun 2010	Birlingham	122480
42.8 cm	26 Apr 1989	Birlingham	80855
42.7 cm	24 Jul 2008	Birlingham	112560
40 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birlingham	117823
39.6 cm	26 Apr 1989	Birlingham	80855
38.8 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birlingham	117823
38.2 cm	26 Apr 1989	Birlingham	80855
38.1 cm	26 Apr 1989	Birlingham	80855
37.9 cm	26 Apr 1989	Birlingham	80855
37.8 cm	26 Apr 1989	Birlingham	80855

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
Birlingham	26 Apr 1989	24 Jun 2010	5

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

1989–2010

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 76 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 20.7 cm
Median: 28.1 cm
Upper quarter: 34.4 cm
Largest: 44.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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