Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Piddle Brook

Largest measured chub: 41 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Piddle Brook was 41 cm, recorded at Libbery on 22 March 2000.

Across 44 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 June 2013Upstream Libbery · 8 fish

Largest measured chub: 41 cm
Median length: 22.4 cm
Fish measured: 44
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
41 cm	22 Mar 2000	Libbery	69120
38.6 cm	22 Mar 2000	Libbery	69120
38.5 cm	25 Jun 2013	Upstream Libbery	136602
38.3 cm	18 Aug 1993	Libbery	72154
38.2 cm	23 Mar 2000	Naunton Beauchamp	72256
37.2 cm	22 Mar 2000	Wyre Piddle downstream B4083	72346
36.6 cm	22 Mar 2000	Libbery	69120
36.5 cm	17 Aug 1993	Wyre Piddle downstream B4083	72333
34 cm	25 Jun 2013	Upstream Libbery	136602
32.9 cm	17 Aug 1993	Tilesford Bridge	72283

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
Upstream Libbery	11 May 2005	25 Jun 2013	3
Flyford Flavell	21 Jul 2005	21 Jul 2005	1
Tilesford Bridge	17 Aug 1993	2 Jun 2005	3
Naunton Beauchamp	18 Aug 1993	11 May 2005	3
Wyre Piddle downstream B4083	17 Aug 1993	22 Mar 2000	2
Libbery	18 Aug 1993	22 Mar 2000	2

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

1993–2013

Survey records by year

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

493

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095

096

097

098

099

400

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002

003

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405

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111

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 18.5 cm
Median: 22.5 cm
Upper quarter: 31.5 cm
Largest: 41 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Piddle Brook

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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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