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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Houghton Trout Stream

Largest measured chub: 42.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houghton Trout Stream was 42.8 cm, recorded at Houghton Trout Stream on 17 October 1989.

Across 48 measured chub, the median measured length was 30.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 November 2013Houghton Trout Stream · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
42.8 cm
Median length
30.1 cm
Fish measured
48
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
42.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
41.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
41.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
40.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
40.3 cm5 Jun 1996Houghton Trout Stream29226
39.8 cm5 Jun 1996Houghton Trout Stream29226
39.3 cm5 Jun 1996Houghton Trout Stream29226
38.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
36.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
36.3 cm5 Jun 1996Houghton Trout Stream29226

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Houghton Trout Stream17 Oct 198927 Nov 20135
Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)9 May 20139 May 20131

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

1989–2013

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.3 cm
Lower quarter
20.1 cm
Median
30.1 cm
Upper quarter
35.9 cm
Largest
42.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Houghton Trout Stream

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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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