Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Bow Brook

Largest measured chub: 46.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 46.5 cm, recorded at Bow Bridge on 13 April 2010.

Across 64 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 April 2010Bow Bridge · 45 fish

Largest measured chub: 46.5 cm
Median length: 22.4 cm
Fish measured: 64
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
46.5 cm	13 Apr 2010	Bow Bridge	121400
45.9 cm	13 Apr 2010	Bow Bridge	121400
44.7 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
43.7 cm	13 Apr 2010	Bow Bridge	121400
43.7 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
43.5 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
43.5 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
43.3 cm	13 Apr 2010	Bow Bridge	121400
43.1 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
42.9 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828

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
Bow Bridge	13 Apr 2010	13 Apr 2010	1
Tudor Farm	3 Apr 2006	3 Apr 2006	1
Bow Brook	8 Nov 1991	8 Nov 1991	1

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

1991–2010

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 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 13.1 cm
Median: 22.5 cm
Upper quarter: 41.5 cm
Largest: 46.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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