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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Leigh Brook

Largest measured chub: 30.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leigh Brook was 30.9 cm, recorded at Leigh Pumping Station on 5 May 2023.

Across 107 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Swains Farm, Leigh · 5 fish
Largest measured chub
30.9 cm
Median length
15.6 cm
Fish measured
107
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
30.9 cm5 May 2023Leigh Pumping Station164235
29.9 cm13 Dec 2012Leigh Pumping Station135242
29.8 cm13 Dec 2012Leigh Pumping Station135242
28.6 cm5 May 2023Leigh Pumping Station164235
26.9 cm13 Dec 2012Leigh Pumping Station135242
26.6 cm4 Oct 2012Swains Farm, Leigh133950
26.5 cm5 May 2023Leigh Pumping Station164235
25.3 cm26 Nov 2008Leigh Pumping Station116438
25 cm13 Dec 2012Leigh Pumping Station135242
24 cm5 May 2023Leigh Pumping Station164235

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Swains Farm, Leigh7 Jul 199323 May 20234
Leigh Pumping Station26 Nov 20085 May 20234

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

1993–2023

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 107 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
11.7 cm
Median
15.6 cm
Upper quarter
19.2 cm
Largest
30.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Leigh 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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