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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Droitwich Canal

Largest measured chub: 40.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Droitwich Canal was 40.7 cm, recorded at Section 2- Droitwich Town on 4 February 2005.

Across 63 measured chub, the median measured length was 30.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 February 2005Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge · 20 fish
Largest measured chub
40.7 cm
Median length
30.2 cm
Fish measured
63
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
40.7 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
39 cm1 Feb 2005Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill83932
38.6 cm1 Feb 2005Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill83932
38.1 cm1 Feb 2005Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill83932
37.8 cm1 Feb 2005Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill83932
37.6 cm1 Feb 2005Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill83932
37.3 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
37.2 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
36.7 cm4 Feb 2005Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge83939
36.6 cm1 Feb 2005Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill83932

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
Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge4 Feb 20054 Feb 20051
Section 2- Droitwich Town4 Feb 20054 Feb 20051
Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill1 Feb 20051 Feb 20051

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

2005–2005

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 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
18.8 cm
Lower quarter
27.2 cm
Median
30.2 cm
Upper quarter
33.7 cm
Largest
40.7 cm

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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