Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Borle Brook

Largest measured chub: 29.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Borle Brook was 29.3 cm, recorded at Netherton on 29 June 1998.

Across 81 measured chub, the median measured length was 16.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2019Highley · 6 fish

Largest measured chub: 29.3 cm
Median length: 16.7 cm
Fish measured: 81
Survey locations: 3

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
29.3 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
27.1 cm	29 Jun 1998	Billingsely	73624
26.7 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
26 cm	29 Jun 1998	Billingsely	73624
25.6 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
25.5 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
24.5 cm	24 Jun 2010	Highley	123910
24 cm	1 Jul 2019	Highley	154762
22.9 cm	29 Jun 1998	Billingsely	73624
21.9 cm	24 Jun 2010	Highley	123910

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
Highley	24 Jun 2010	1 Jul 2019	2
Netherton	27 Jul 1993	29 Jun 1998	2
Billingsely	27 Jul 1993	29 Jun 1998	2

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

1993–2019

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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.1 cm
Lower quarter: 13.8 cm
Median: 16.7 cm
Upper quarter: 19.5 cm
Largest: 29.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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