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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Bow Brook

Largest measured chub: 42.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 42.7 cm, recorded at Stonebow on 16 July 1990.

Across 165 measured chub, the median measured length was 23.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 May 2017Edwards Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured chub
42.7 cm
Median length
23.6 cm
Fish measured
165
Survey locations
16

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
42.7 cm16 Jul 1990Stonebow73203
42.4 cm29 Apr 2008Edwards Bridge110902
41 cm3 Jul 2013Walcott Ford136989
39.4 cm16 Jul 1990Stonebow73203
39.2 cm16 Jul 1990Stonebow73203
38.8 cm16 Jul 1990Besford Bridge73211
38.2 cm26 May 2017Edwards Bridge150455
37 cm3 Jul 2013Walcott Ford136989
37 cm13 May 2004Himbleton79875
36.3 cm29 Apr 2008Edwards Bridge110902

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
Edwards Bridge17 Jul 199026 May 20178
Walcott Ford7 Jun 19943 Jul 20134
Letts MIll Ford28 Jul 200526 Jul 20122
Himbleton8 Jun 199410 Jun 20113
Besford Bridge16 Jul 199026 May 20114
Beanhall Mill Farm28 Jul 20057 Sept 20062
Priest Bridge22 Aug 200622 Aug 20061
Peopleton Ford17 Jul 199018 May 20044
Shell Ford18 Jun 198513 May 20044
Feckenham u/s STW outfall19 Aug 200219 Aug 20021
Stonebow16 Jul 199028 Jul 19992
u/s A422 Upton Snodsbury8 Jun 19948 Jun 19941
Tiddesley Wood6 Jun 19946 Jun 19941
Bow Wood, Crowle, u/s WRW discharge17 Jul 199017 Jul 19901
Ufnell Bridge16 Jul 199016 Jul 19901
Bow Wood, Crowle, d/s WRW discharge7 Jul 19907 Jul 19901

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

1985–2017

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 165 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
16.9 cm
Median
23.6 cm
Upper quarter
28.8 cm
Largest
42.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bow Brook

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

Stone loach Minnow European eel Roach Dace Bullhead

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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