Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Main River Brue

Largest measured chub: 53.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 53.5 cm, recorded at Westhay Bridge (Te) on 25 June 2019.

Across 1,333 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 363 chub. The median was 6.9 oz (0.195 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 1.3 oz (2.31 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2023Barton Road · 3 fish

Largest measured chub: 53.5 cm
Median length: 19.5 cm
Fish measured: 1,333
Survey locations: 7

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
53.5 cm	25 Jun 2019	Westhay Bridge (Te)	154665
53.5 cm	1 Jul 2008	Westhay Bridge (Te)	111557
53.4 cm	11 Jun 2007	Westhay Bridge (Te)	105660
52.3 cm	12 May 2005	Abbots Fish House (Te)	84529
52 cm	19 May 2004	Westhay Bridge (Te)	79859
51.7 cm	14 Jun 2016	Abbots Fish House (Te)	148226
51.6 cm	8 Jun 2016	Westhay Bridge (Te)	148197
51.5 cm	18 May 2004	Abbots Fish House (Te)	79860
51.2 cm	14 Jun 2016	Abbots Fish House (Te)	148226
51.1 cm	8 Jun 2016	Westhay Bridge (Te)	148197

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
Barton Road	12 Jun 2007	2 Jun 2023	8
Abbotts Fish House Upstream Bridge	30 May 2023	30 May 2023	1
Westhay Bridge (Te)	10 Jun 2003	23 May 2023	14
Abbots Fish House (Te)	26 Jun 2003	26 Jun 2019	12
Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	30 Sept 2004	19 Jun 2013	7
Lovington	28 Apr 2006	24 Aug 2011	2
Hackness Sluice d/s	5 Jul 2011	5 Jul 2011	1

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

2003–2023

Survey records by year

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

203

304

305

306

407

408

109

410

611

012

413

114

115

316

017

018

319

020

021

022

323

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,333 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 10.6 cm
Median: 19.5 cm
Upper quarter: 38.5 cm
Largest: 53.5 cm

0–99 mm

307

100–199 mm

375

200–299 mm

213

300–399 mm

145

400–499 mm

273

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 363 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.6 oz (0.074 kg)
Median: 6.9 oz (0.195 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 2.7 oz (0.9835 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 1.3 oz (2.31 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Brue

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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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