Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Diddington Brook

Largest measured chub: 21.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Diddington Brook was 21.9 cm, recorded at Margetts Farm on 20 September 2010.

Across 25 measured chub, the median measured length was 11.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 September 2010Margetts Farm · 13 fish

Largest measured chub: 21.9 cm
Median length: 11.7 cm
Fish measured: 25
Survey locations: 4

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
21.9 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905
17.3 cm	20 Sept 2010	DS Pumping Station	123904
15.2 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905
15 cm	20 Sept 2010	Shooters Hollow	123897
14.9 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905
14 cm	20 Sept 2010	Shooters Hollow	123897
13.7 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905
13.7 cm	20 Sept 2010	DS Pumping Station	123904
13.6 cm	20 Sept 2010	DS Pumping Station	123904
13.1 cm	20 Sept 2010	US Pumping Station	123902

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
US Pumping Station	20 Sept 2010	20 Sept 2010	1
Shooters Hollow	20 Sept 2010	20 Sept 2010	1
Margetts Farm	20 Sept 2010	20 Sept 2010	1
DS Pumping Station	20 Sept 2010	20 Sept 2010	1

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

2010–2010

Survey records by year

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

410

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 11.7 cm
Upper quarter: 13.7 cm
Largest: 21.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Diddington Brook

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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