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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Bourne Brook

Largest measured chub: 26.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Brook was 26.2 cm, recorded at Letches Farm on 5 March 2003.

Across 53 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 March 2015Nightingale Hall · 17 fish
Largest measured chub
26.2 cm
Median length
17.7 cm
Fish measured
53
Survey locations
2

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
26.2 cm5 Mar 2003Letches Farm79253
25.6 cm12 Mar 2009Letches Farm117102
23.1 cm12 Mar 2009Nightingale Hall117104
22.9 cm12 Mar 2009Letches Farm117102
22.6 cm13 Mar 2015Nightingale Hall144744
22.5 cm12 Mar 2009Letches Farm117102
22.3 cm12 Mar 2009Letches Farm117102
22 cm13 Mar 2015Nightingale Hall144744
22 cm5 Mar 2003Letches Farm79253
21.8 cm12 Mar 2009Nightingale Hall117104

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
Nightingale Hall4 Mar 200313 Mar 20153
Letches Farm5 Mar 200318 Feb 20153

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

2003–2015

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 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.2 cm
Median
17.7 cm
Upper quarter
20.7 cm
Largest
26.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bourne Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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