Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Checkley Brook

Largest measured chub: 43.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Checkley Brook was 43.6 cm, recorded at Wecc15 on 20 April 2006.

Across 86 measured chub, the median measured length was 16.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 July 2024Wecc20 · 3 fish

Largest measured chub: 43.6 cm
Median length: 16.6 cm
Fish measured: 86
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
43.6 cm	20 Apr 2006	Wecc15	101222
41.5 cm	16 Jul 2024	Wecc20	168044
35.4 cm	17 Jun 2009	Wecc10	120510
32.9 cm	20 Apr 2006	Wecc10	101220
32 cm	4 Jun 2015	Wecc10	144887
31.4 cm	20 Apr 2006	Wecc10	101220
31.2 cm	28 Apr 2014	Wecc20	140702
31 cm	28 Apr 2014	Wecc20	140702
30.9 cm	28 Apr 2014	Wecc20	140702
30 cm	28 Apr 2014	Wecc20	140702

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
Wecc20	20 Apr 2006	16 Jul 2024	3
Wecc10	20 Apr 2006	15 Jul 2024	7
Wecc15	20 Apr 2006	24 May 2013	2

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

2006–2024

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 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 13.2 cm
Median: 16.6 cm
Upper quarter: 22.8 cm
Largest: 43.6 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the Checkley Brook

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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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