Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Elstow Brook

Largest measured chub: 45.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Elstow Brook was 45.3 cm, recorded at Willington on 6 July 1998.

Across 427 measured chub, the median measured length was 25.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Willington · 7 fish

Largest measured chub: 45.3 cm
Median length: 25.8 cm
Fish measured: 427
Survey locations: 7

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
45.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
44.8 cm	23 Jul 1992	Harrowden	29100
43.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
43.3 cm	3 Jul 1998	Cardington	29104
43.3 cm	1 Jul 1998	Harrowden	29103
43.3 cm	27 Jul 1992	Willington	29102
43.3 cm	2 Jul 1992	Cardington	29101
43.3 cm	2 Jul 1992	Cardington	29101
43 cm	6 May 2003	Willington	75902
42.8 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105

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
Willington	21 Jul 1989	29 Aug 2024	9
Elstow Moor	3 Sept 2014	10 Aug 2021	3
Harrowden Bridge	6 May 2003	6 May 2003	1
DS Hardwick Bridge	6 May 2003	6 May 2003	1
Manor Farm Harrowden	7 Aug 2002	7 Aug 2002	1
Cardington	18 Jul 1989	3 Jul 1998	3
Harrowden	17 Jul 1989	1 Jul 1998	3

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

1989–2024

Survey records by year

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

389

090

091

392

093

094

095

096

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398

099

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102

303

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106

007

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113

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215

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221

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 427 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 16.3 cm
Median: 25.8 cm
Upper quarter: 35.3 cm
Largest: 45.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

127

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

145

400–499 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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