Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Harpers Brook

Largest measured chub: 43 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Harpers Brook was 43 cm, recorded at Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR) on 13 March 1995.

Across 417 measured chub, the median measured length was 20 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 October 2018Downstream Islip Gauging Weir · 4 fish

Largest measured chub: 43 cm
Median length: 20 cm
Fish measured: 417
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
43 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54438
43 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 2 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54437
41 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54438
41 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 2 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54437
40.5 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54438
40.5 cm	13 Mar 1995	Pool 2 (Harpers Brook TNR)	54437
40 cm	18 Feb 1992	Lowick	54429
39.5 cm	15 Mar 1995	Lowick	54434
39.5 cm	15 Mar 1995	Lowick	54434
39.5 cm	18 Feb 1992	Lowick	54429

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
Downstream Islip Gauging Weir	1 Mar 1989	23 Oct 2018	6
Downstream Brigstock STW	10 Apr 2015	10 Apr 2015	1
Lowick	6 Mar 1989	9 Apr 2015	4
Riffle (Harpers Brook TNR)	23 Mar 1995	23 Mar 1995	1
Pool 2 (Harpers Brook TNR)	13 Mar 1995	13 Mar 1995	1
Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR)	13 Mar 1995	13 Mar 1995	1
Stanion	14 Mar 1989	14 Mar 1989	1

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

1989–2018

Survey records by year

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

389

090

091

292

093

094

595

096

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099

100

001

002

003

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005

106

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011

012

013

014

215

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 417 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 20 cm
Upper quarter: 28.5 cm
Largest: 43 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

128

200–299 mm

121

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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