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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Burstow Stream

Largest measured chub: 31.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burstow Stream was 31.1 cm, recorded at Upstream Church Lane on 19 November 2008.

Across 543 measured chub, the median measured length was 12.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 May 2023Upstream Church Lane · 12 fish
Largest measured chub
31.1 cm
Median length
12.9 cm
Fish measured
543
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
31.1 cm19 Nov 2008Upstream Church Lane116369
29.5 cm2 Oct 2007Great Lake Farm107036
28.1 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
27.8 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
26.6 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
26 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
25.9 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
25.7 cm2 Oct 2007Great Lake Farm107036
25.7 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
25.4 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream Church Lane19 Nov 20083 May 20232
Great Lake Farm25 May 19933 May 20236

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

1993–2023

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 543 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
12.9 cm
Upper quarter
16.2 cm
Largest
31.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Burstow Stream

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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