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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Longdon Brook

Largest measured chub: 40.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longdon Brook was 40.6 cm, recorded at Bredon School - red carded on 27 October 1997.

Across 187 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2018Bredon School - red carded · 8 fish
Largest measured chub
40.6 cm
Median length
17.9 cm
Fish measured
187
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
40.6 cm27 Oct 1997Bredon School - red carded73590
39.7 cm19 Aug 2004Bredon School - red carded81377
38.3 cm27 Oct 1997Bredon School - red carded73590
38.2 cm29 Jul 1991Bredon School - red carded74287
38 cm12 Jun 2018Bredon School - red carded152617
38 cm27 Jun 2014Bredon School - red carded141501
37.6 cm19 Aug 2004Bredon School - red carded81377
36 cm29 Jul 1991Bredon School - red carded74287
35.9 cm19 Aug 2004Bredon School - red carded81377
35.6 cm27 Oct 1997Brookside Cottage, Longdon51968

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
Bredon School - red carded29 Jul 198312 Jun 201812
Brookside Cottage, Longdon24 Jul 199115 Jul 20144
Birtsmorton Court23 Jul 199126 Feb 19982
Down End Farm, Long Green24 Jul 199124 Jul 19911

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

1983–2018

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 187 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
14.5 cm
Median
17.9 cm
Upper quarter
23.6 cm
Largest
40.6 cm

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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