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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Medbourne Brook

Largest measured chub: 42 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Medbourne Brook was 42 cm, recorded at Medbourne - Medbourne Brook on 19 May 2004.

Across 487 measured chub, the median measured length was 16 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 June 2011Medbourne - Medbourne Brook · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
42 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
487
Survey locations
3

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
42 cm19 May 2004Medbourne - Medbourne Brook82451
41.5 cm19 May 2004Medbourne - Medbourne Brook82451
41 cm17 Mar 1993Medbourne - Medbourne Brook54551
40.5 cm3 Apr 1990Medbourne - Medbourne Brook54540
40 cm17 Mar 1993Medbourne - Medbourne Brook54551
39 cm17 Mar 1993Medbourne - Medbourne Brook54551
38 cm17 Mar 1993Blaston - Medbourne Brook54552
37 cm4 Apr 1990Blaston - Medbourne Brook54542
36 cm17 Mar 1993Blaston - Medbourne Brook54552
35.5 cm3 Apr 1990Medbourne - Medbourne Brook54540

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
Medbourne - Medbourne Brook3 Apr 199016 Jun 20118
Upstream Medbourne28 Apr 200828 Apr 20081
Blaston - Medbourne Brook4 Apr 199016 May 20003

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

1990–2011

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 487 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.6 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
22 cm
Largest
42 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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