Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Knee Brook

Largest measured chub: 40.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Knee Brook was 40.4 cm, recorded at Neighbrook House on 29 June 1994.

Across 15 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2004Neighbrook House · 4 fish

Largest measured chub: 40.4 cm
Median length: 19.4 cm
Fish measured: 15
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
40.4 cm	29 Jun 1994	Neighbrook House	72950
39.3 cm	16 Oct 1990	u/s confl Paddle Br Ditchford Frary	80671
29.2 cm	8 Sept 1999	u/s & d/s confl. Blockley Brook	72887
28.9 cm	20 Aug 2004	u/s & d/s confl. Blockley Brook	81856
28.4 cm	20 Aug 2004	Neighbrook House	81857
21 cm	23 Jun 1994	High Furze	80668
20.2 cm	8 Sept 1999	Neighbrook House	72891
19.4 cm	8 Sept 1999	u/s & d/s confl. Blockley Brook	72887
19.2 cm	8 Sept 1999	Neighbrook House	72891
18.8 cm	8 Sept 1999	Neighbrook House	72891

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
u/s & d/s confl. Blockley Brook	8 Sept 1999	20 Aug 2004	2
Neighbrook House	29 Jun 1994	20 Aug 2004	3
High Furze	23 Jun 1994	23 Jun 1994	1
u/s confl Paddle Br Ditchford Frary	16 Oct 1990	16 Oct 1990	1

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

1990–2004

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

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294

095

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097

098

299

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204

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.8 cm
Lower quarter: 18 cm
Median: 19.4 cm
Upper quarter: 28.7 cm
Largest: 40.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Knee Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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