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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Deanoak Brook

Largest measured chub: 36.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Deanoak Brook was 36.2 cm, recorded at Stumblehole Farm d/s Foot Bridge on 6 May 2016.

Across 32 measured chub, the median measured length was 21 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 May 2023Stumblehole Farm d/s Foot Bridge · 13 fish
Largest measured chub
36.2 cm
Median length
21 cm
Fish measured
32
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
36.2 cm6 May 2016Stumblehole Farm d/s Foot Bridge147994
35.5 cm11 May 2023Stumblehole Farm d/s Foot Bridge164241
34.8 cm11 May 2023Stumblehole Farm d/s Foot Bridge164241
32 cm6 May 2016Stumblehole Farm d/s Foot Bridge147994
29.8 cm11 May 2023Stumblehole Farm d/s Foot Bridge164241
28.8 cm11 May 2023Stumblehole Farm d/s Foot Bridge164241
28.2 cm19 Nov 2008Ciderhill Road116417
25.9 cm22 Sept 2011Ciderhill Road128086
25.6 cm22 Sept 2011Ciderhill Road128086
25 cm19 Nov 2008Ciderhill Road116417

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
Stumblehole Farm d/s Foot Bridge6 May 201611 May 20232
Ciderhill Road19 Nov 20085 May 20163
Deanoak Bridge22 Sept 201122 Sept 20111

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

2008–2023

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.4 cm
Lower quarter
17.2 cm
Median
21 cm
Upper quarter
25.7 cm
Largest
36.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Deanoak Brook

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

Dace Roach

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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