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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Dockens Water

Largest measured chub: 32.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dockens Water was 32.6 cm, recorded at Dockens Water at Blashford on 13 September 2001.

Across 165 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 September 2024Dockens Water Below Ford · 8 fish
Largest measured chub
32.6 cm
Median length
18.1 cm
Fish measured
165
Survey locations
6

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
32.6 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
30.1 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
30 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Blashford115756
29.8 cm18 Sept 2024Dockens Water Below Ford167173
29.3 cm11 Oct 2016Dockens Water Below Ford150172
29 cm31 Aug 2010Dockens Water at Blashford123716
28.9 cm11 Sept 2012Dockens Water u/s ford134081
28.8 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
28.6 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
28.6 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Moyles Court20220

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
Dockens Water Below Ford11 Oct 201618 Sept 20242
Dockens Water Newlands Plantation11 Oct 201611 Oct 20161
Dockens Water Holly Hatch lower11 Oct 201611 Oct 20161
Dockens Water u/s ford11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Dockens Water at Moyles Court13 Sept 200131 Aug 20108
Dockens Water at Blashford13 Sept 200131 Aug 20107

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

2001–2024

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 165 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
13.8 cm
Median
18.1 cm
Upper quarter
23 cm
Largest
32.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Dockens Water

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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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