Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Great Brook

Largest measured chub: 49.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Great Brook was 49.8 cm, recorded at Shifford on 13 September 2023.

Across 114 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 September 2023Shifford · 10 fish

Largest measured chub: 49.8 cm
Median length: 18.7 cm
Fish measured: 114
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
49.8 cm	13 Sept 2023	Shifford	163248
45.2 cm	6 Sept 2012	Shifford	135104
45.2 cm	6 Sept 2012	Shifford	135104
45 cm	4 Aug 2005	Isle of White Bridge	85318
43.9 cm	4 Aug 2005	Shifford	85317
43.9 cm	4 Aug 2005	Shifford	85317
43.2 cm	4 Aug 2005	Shifford	85317
43.2 cm	4 Aug 2005	Shifford	85317
43.1 cm	4 Aug 2005	Shifford	85317
43.1 cm	4 Aug 2005	Shifford	85317

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Shifford	4 Aug 2005	13 Sept 2023	4
Isle of White Bridge	4 Aug 2005	22 Aug 2017	3
Radcot Cut at Marsh Lane	27 Oct 2015	27 Oct 2015	1
Flight Pond	22 Jun 2007	22 Jun 2007	1

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

2005–2023

Survey records by year

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

205

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107

008

009

010

011

212

013

014

115

016

217

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.8 cm
Median: 18.7 cm
Upper quarter: 35.9 cm
Largest: 49.8 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.

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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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