Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Gayton Brook

Largest measured chub: 49.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gayton Brook was 49.2 cm, recorded at Weston (Gayton Brook) on 8 July 1999.

Across 310 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 June 2023Moat Farm, Gayton · 7 fish

Largest measured chub: 49.2 cm
Median length: 21.7 cm
Fish measured: 310
Survey locations: 4

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
49.2 cm	8 Jul 1999	Weston (Gayton Brook)	79285
45 cm	8 Jul 1999	Weston (Gayton Brook)	79285
45 cm	8 Jul 1999	Weston (Gayton Brook)	79285
43.7 cm	8 Jul 1999	Weston (Gayton Brook)	79285
43.6 cm	25 Jan 1995	Weston (Gayton Brook)	5055
43.3 cm	2 Sept 2014	Weston Weir	142588
43.3 cm	13 Jul 1999	Moat Farm, Gayton	79284
42.9 cm	13 Jul 1999	Moat Farm, Gayton	79284
42.7 cm	13 Jul 1999	Moat Farm, Gayton	79284
42.7 cm	13 Jul 1999	Moat Farm, Gayton	79284

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
Moat Farm, Gayton	19 Feb 1992	7 Jun 2023	10
Weston Weir	1 Oct 2013	4 Oct 2016	4
Upstream Moat Farm	1 Oct 2013	1 Oct 2013	1
Weston (Gayton Brook)	19 Feb 1992	9 Jul 2003	4

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

292

093

194

195

096

097

098

299

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001

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203

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005

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007

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110

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213

214

215

216

017

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121

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 310 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 16.7 cm
Median: 21.7 cm
Upper quarter: 30.5 cm
Largest: 49.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

125

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Gayton Brook

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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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