Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Dowles Brook

Largest measured chub: 25 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dowles Brook was 25 cm, recorded at Dowles Manor on 30 June 1998.

Across 78 measured chub, the median measured length was 13.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2019Wyre Forest · 3 fish

Largest measured chub: 25 cm
Median length: 13.5 cm
Fish measured: 78
Survey locations: 2

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
25 cm	30 Jun 1998	Dowles Manor	73668
24.9 cm	30 Jun 1998	Dowles Manor	73668
24.3 cm	1 Jul 2019	Wyre Forest	154761
22.4 cm	1 Jul 2019	Wyre Forest	154761
20.5 cm	23 Jun 2010	Wyre Forest	122484
19.9 cm	1 Jul 2019	Wyre Forest	154761
19.8 cm	30 Jun 1998	Dowles Manor	73668
18.5 cm	30 Jun 1998	Dowles Manor	73668
18.4 cm	30 Jun 1998	Dowles Manor	73668
18 cm	30 Jun 1998	Dowles Manor	73668

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
Wyre Forest	23 Jun 2010	1 Jul 2019	3
Dowles Manor	28 Jul 1993	1 Aug 2012	5

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

1993–2019

Survey records by year

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

193

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097

198

099

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 10.4 cm
Median: 13.5 cm
Upper quarter: 15.4 cm
Largest: 25 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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