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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Bourn/Black Brook

Largest measured chub: 41.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourn/Black Brook was 41.6 cm, recorded at Lodge Farm on 4 November 1992.

Across 195 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 July 2015Fazeley · 57 fish
Largest measured chub
41.6 cm
Median length
19.6 cm
Fish measured
195
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
41.6 cm4 Nov 1992Lodge Farm4883
40.7 cm4 Nov 1992Lodge Farm4883
40 cm21 Apr 1993Lodge Farm4901
39.4 cm21 Sept 2004Shenstone Site One82344
39.2 cm23 Apr 2013Lodge Farm136156
39.1 cm4 Nov 1992Lodge Farm4883
38.8 cm22 Sept 2004Lodge Farm82391
36.8 cm22 Sept 2004Lodge Farm82391
36.7 cm22 Sept 2004Lodge Farm82391
36.5 cm4 Nov 1992Lodge Farm4883

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Fazeley9 Jul 20136 Jul 20153
Lodge Farm4 Nov 199223 Apr 20136
Shenstone Site One21 Sept 200423 Apr 20102
Hints21 Apr 199328 Sept 20044
Thickbroom23 Jul 199621 Sept 20043
Shenstone Site Two16 Jul 199616 Jul 19961

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

1992–2015

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 195 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
14.8 cm
Median
19.6 cm
Upper quarter
27.2 cm
Largest
41.6 cm

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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