Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Black Brook

Largest measured chub: 43.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Brook was 43.6 cm, recorded at Kittiwake Road on 3 October 2012.

Across 453 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 53 chub. The median was 1.3 oz (0.036 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 10.5 oz (0.75 kg).

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2013Kittiwake Road · 3 fish

Largest measured chub: 43.6 cm
Median length: 25.3 cm
Fish measured: 453
Survey locations: 4

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
43.6 cm	3 Oct 2012	Kittiwake Road	134893
43.5 cm	21 May 2012	Kittiwake Road	131401
43.5 cm	21 May 2012	Kittiwake Road	131401
42.8 cm	16 Jun 2011	Kittiwake Road	126726
42.5 cm	12 Jun 2013	Kittiwake Road	136509
42.4 cm	17 Sept 2010	Kittiwake Road	125869
40.8 cm	23 Jun 2010	Kittiwake Road	122584
40.4 cm	16 Jun 2011	Kittiwake Road	126726
40 cm	21 May 2012	Kittiwake Road	131401
39.6 cm	17 Sept 2010	Kittiwake Road	125869

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
Kittiwake Road	18 Jun 2001	11 Sept 2013	21
Froom Street	18 Jun 2001	11 Sept 2013	21
Hoggs Lane	19 Jun 2001	4 Sept 2013	14
Cross Hall Lane	22 Aug 2002	6 Sept 2005	5

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

2001–2013

Survey records by year

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

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510

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613

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 453 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 16.4 cm
Median: 25.3 cm
Upper quarter: 30 cm
Largest: 43.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

135

200–299 mm

185

300–399 mm

106

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 53 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.9 oz (0.026 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 oz (0.056 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 10.5 oz (0.75 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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