Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Giliwiskaw Brook

Largest measured chub: 46 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Giliwiskaw Brook was 46 cm, recorded at Snarestone on 24 May 2011.

Across 352 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 May 2026Snarestone · 8 fish

Largest measured chub: 46 cm
Median length: 19.1 cm
Fish measured: 352
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
46 cm	24 May 2011	Snarestone	126343
41.2 cm	23 Oct 1990	Snarestone	4228
40.8 cm	6 Jun 1991	Snarestone	4271
40.7 cm	29 Jan 1998	Snarestone	4686
40 cm	23 Oct 1990	Snarestone	4228
38.5 cm	2 Nov 1993	Snarestone	4977
38.4 cm	2 Nov 1993	Snarestone	4977
38.2 cm	14 Dec 2005	Snarestone	88412
38.1 cm	23 Oct 1990	Snarestone	4228
37.8 cm	14 Dec 2005	Snarestone	88412

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
Snarestone	23 Oct 1990	19 May 2026	13
Stone House Farm, Packington	23 Oct 1990	23 Apr 2019	8
Redburrow Farm	12 Mar 2013	12 Mar 2013	1

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

1990–2026

Survey records by year

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

290

191

092

293

094

095

096

097

298

099

000

001

002

003

004

205

006

107

008

009

210

211

012

113

214

015

016

117

018

219

020

021

022

123

024

025

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 352 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 10.7 cm
Median: 19.1 cm
Upper quarter: 25.4 cm
Largest: 46 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

127

200–299 mm

128

300–399 mm

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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