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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Meece Brook

Largest measured chub: 46.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meece Brook was 46.6 cm, recorded at Izaac Walton'S Cottage on 12 June 1991.

Across 100 measured chub, the median measured length was 26.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 May 2013Mill Meece · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
46.6 cm
Median length
26.2 cm
Fish measured
100
Survey locations
5

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
46.6 cm12 Jun 1991Izaac Walton'S Cottage4834
44.9 cm19 Jun 1990Izaac Walton'S Cottage89997
43 cm12 Jun 1991Izaac Walton'S Cottage4834
42 cm1 Jun 1994Shallow Ford5047
40.5 cm12 Jun 1991Izaac Walton'S Cottage4834
40.1 cm26 May 1994Cold Meece5049
40.1 cm19 Jun 1990Izaac Walton'S Cottage89997
40 cm12 Jun 1991Izaac Walton'S Cottage4834
38.6 cm19 Jun 1990Izaac Walton'S Cottage89997
38.5 cm26 May 1994Cold Meece5049

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
Mill Meece25 May 19943 May 20132
Heamies Farm12 Jun 199111 Apr 20062
Cold Meece12 Jun 199111 Apr 20063
Shallow Ford1 Jun 19941 Jun 19941
Izaac Walton'S Cottage19 Jun 199012 Jun 19912

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

1990–2013

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 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.8 cm
Lower quarter
18.9 cm
Median
26.3 cm
Upper quarter
33.7 cm
Largest
46.6 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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