Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Bourne Eau

Largest measured chub: 39 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Eau was 39 cm, recorded at Pylons on 6 April 1994.

Across 31 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.4 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 Eau.

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Downstream Mays Sluice · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 39 cm
Median length: 19.4 cm
Fish measured: 31
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
39 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331
28.5 cm	13 May 1991	Downstream Mays Sluice	54314
28 cm	13 May 1991	Downstream Mays Sluice	54314
27.5 cm	13 May 1991	Downstream Mays Sluice	54314
26.5 cm	13 May 1991	Downstream Mays Sluice	54314
26 cm	13 May 1991	Downstream Mays Sluice	54314
25.5 cm	13 May 1991	Downstream Mays Sluice	54314
25.5 cm	13 May 1991	Downstream Mays Sluice	54314
25.5 cm	13 May 1991	Downstream Mays Sluice	54314
24.5 cm	13 May 1991	Downstream Mays Sluice	54314

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
Downstream Mays Sluice	13 May 1991	9 May 2017	4
Pylons	6 Apr 1994	6 Apr 1994	1
Downstream Bourne STW	5 Nov 1991	5 Nov 1991	1
Upstream Tongue End Pump	14 May 1991	14 May 1991	1

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

1991–2017

Survey records by year

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

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104

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 19.4 cm
Upper quarter: 25.5 cm
Largest: 39 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bourne Eau

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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