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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured chub: 50.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 50.7 cm, recorded at Thornborough Bridge on 27 May 2010.

Across 221 measured chub, the median measured length was 26.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2016Padbury Mill · 32 fish
Largest measured chub
50.7 cm
Median length
26.1 cm
Fish measured
221
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
50.7 cm27 May 2010Thornborough Bridge121715
50.6 cm27 May 2010Thornborough Bridge121715
50 cm27 May 2010Thornborough Bridge121715
49.3 cm6 May 1998Thornborough Bridge28990
48.8 cm6 May 1998Thornborough Bridge28990
48.8 cm25 Mar 1998Kingsbridge Farm28983
48.4 cm27 May 2010Thornborough Bridge121715
48.3 cm9 Mar 1994Kingsbridge Farm28974
47.8 cm2 Jun 2010Padbury Mill121757
47.8 cm9 Mar 1994Kingsbridge Farm28974

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Padbury Mill1 Feb 199118 Jul 20165
Twyford Mill30 Jan 19913 Jun 20104
Thornborough Bridge26 Feb 199127 May 20103
Kingsbridge Farm31 Jan 199125 Mar 19983

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

1991–2016

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 221 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
13.6 cm
Median
26.1 cm
Upper quarter
40 cm
Largest
50.7 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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