Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Kingston Brook

Largest measured chub: 41.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kingston Brook was 41.4 cm, recorded at Sutton Bonnington on 11 May 2006.

Across 505 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2023Kingston on Soar · 5 fish

Largest measured chub: 41.4 cm
Median length: 21.3 cm
Fish measured: 505
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
41.4 cm	11 May 2006	Sutton Bonnington	90764
40 cm	4 Sept 1996	Sutton Bonnington	23923
39.2 cm	11 May 2006	Sutton Bonnington	90764
38.2 cm	4 Sept 1996	Sutton Bonnington	23923
37.9 cm	18 Apr 2013	East Leake	139827
37.7 cm	11 May 2006	Sutton Bonnington	90764
37.4 cm	11 May 2006	Sutton Bonnington	90764
37 cm	11 May 2006	Sutton Bonnington	90764
36.2 cm	18 Apr 2013	East Leake	139827
35.1 cm	11 May 2006	Sutton Bonnington	90764

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
Kingston on Soar	8 Apr 2011	21 Jun 2023	6
East Leake	18 Apr 2013	18 Apr 2013	1
Sutton Bonnington	4 Sept 1996	8 Apr 2011	3

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

1996–2023

Survey records by year

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

196

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

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010

211

012

213

014

115

016

117

018

119

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 505 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 17.8 cm
Median: 21.3 cm
Upper quarter: 26.2 cm
Largest: 41.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200

200–299 mm

249

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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