Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Chad Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured chub: 51.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chad Brook (Main Reaches) was 51.1 cm, recorded at Melford FGS on 6 June 2006.

Across 579 measured chub, the median measured length was 27 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 July 2024Broad Meadows · 5 fish

Largest measured chub: 51.1 cm
Median length: 27 cm
Fish measured: 579
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
51.1 cm	6 Jun 2006	Melford FGS	100281
49.2 cm	6 Jun 2006	Melford FGS	100281
48.3 cm	6 Jun 2006	Melford FGS	100281
48 cm	1 Jun 2006	Broad Meadows	90854
45.9 cm	2 Jun 2006	Village Hall	90855
45.9 cm	13 May 1994	Broad Meadows	13829
44.3 cm	5 May 1988	Village Hall	13825
43.5 cm	6 Jun 2006	Melford FGS	100281
43.2 cm	1 Jun 2006	Broad Meadows	90854
43.2 cm	1 Jun 2006	Broad Meadows	90854

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Broad Meadows	19 Jan 1983	19 Jul 2024	8
Melford FGS	16 May 1994	6 Jun 2006	2
Village Hall	21 Jan 1983	2 Jun 2006	8

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

1983–2024

Survey records by year

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

283

084

085

286

087

288

089

090

191

092

093

394

095

096

197

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099

200

001

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005

306

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110

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 579 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 22.1 cm
Median: 27 cm
Upper quarter: 31.8 cm
Largest: 51.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

279

300–399 mm

177

400–499 mm

500–599 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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