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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured chub: 57 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 57 cm, recorded at Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br. on 19 May 1993.

Across 562 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nine Bridges · 4 fish
Largest measured chub
57 cm
Median length
19.5 cm
Fish measured
562
Survey locations
6

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
57 cm19 May 1993Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54278
53 cm31 Jul 2000Nine Bridges73191
51.5 cm29 Oct 2024Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.167830
51.5 cm19 May 1993Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54278
50.3 cm22 Apr 2014Nine Bridges141101
50.2 cm30 Oct 2025Nine Bridges179996
49.4 cm19 Oct 2016Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.150032
49.2 cm30 Oct 2025Nine Bridges179996
49.2 cm28 Apr 2014Downstream Etton Rd. Br.141056
48.1 cm19 Oct 2016Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.150032

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
Nunton29 Apr 201430 Oct 20252
Nine Bridges19 Sept 199030 Oct 20257
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.24 Sept 199029 Oct 20245
Tallington23 Apr 20141 Aug 20245
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.28 Apr 201428 Apr 20141
Upstream Lolham Br.24 Apr 201424 Apr 20141

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

1990–2025

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 562 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
19.5 cm
Upper quarter
33.4 cm
Largest
57 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Maxey Cut

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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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