Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Finchingfield Brook

Largest measured chub: 40 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Finchingfield Brook was 40 cm, recorded at Champions on 25 February 2003.

Across 84 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 March 2009Champions · 5 fish

Largest measured chub: 40 cm
Median length: 18.6 cm
Fish measured: 84
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
40 cm	25 Feb 2003	Champions	79256
36.8 cm	25 Feb 2003	Champions	79256
36.5 cm	25 Mar 2009	Champions	117115
34 cm	25 Feb 2003	Champions	79256
31.3 cm	25 Feb 2003	Champions	79256
26.7 cm	22 Jan 1997	Champions	13408
25.8 cm	25 Feb 2003	Champions	79256
25.4 cm	25 Feb 2003	Champions	79256
25.3 cm	25 Feb 2003	Champions	79256
24.4 cm	25 Feb 2003	Champions	79256

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
Champions	22 Jan 1997	25 Mar 2009	3
Spains Hall	24 Feb 2003	18 Mar 2009	2

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

1997–2009

Survey records by year

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

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209

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 18.6 cm
Upper quarter: 20.8 cm
Largest: 40 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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