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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Langton Brook

Largest measured chub: 32.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langton Brook was 32.5 cm, recorded at Welham Lane Langton Brook on 25 March 1993.

Across 292 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 May 2013Welham Lane Langton Brook · 14 fish
Largest measured chub
32.5 cm
Median length
19.3 cm
Fish measured
292
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
32.5 cm25 Mar 1993Welham Lane Langton Brook54549
32 cm25 Apr 1996West Langton54561
31.5 cm28 Mar 1990Welham Lane Langton Brook54537
31 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
30.5 cm25 Mar 1993Welham Lane Langton Brook54549
29 cm25 Apr 1996West Langton54561
29 cm28 Mar 1990Welham Lane Langton Brook54537
29 cm28 Mar 1990Welham Lane Langton Brook54537
28.5 cm25 Mar 1993Welham Lane Langton Brook54549
28.5 cm28 Mar 1990Welham Lane Langton Brook54537

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
Welham Lane Langton Brook28 Sept 19821 May 20137
Grange Lodge/East Langton8 Sept 20108 Sept 20101
Thorpe Langton7 Sept 20107 Sept 20101
West Langton2 Apr 199025 Apr 19962

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

1982–2013

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 292 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
15.5 cm
Median
19.3 cm
Upper quarter
23 cm
Largest
32.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Langton Brook

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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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