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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Pipp Brook

Largest measured chub: 38.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pipp Brook was 38.9 cm, recorded at Sondes Place Farm on 8 October 2012.

Across 208 measured chub, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2019Upstream Pixham Pumping Station · 17 fish
Largest measured chub
38.9 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
208
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
38.9 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
37 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
35.8 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
35.4 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
33.3 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
32.7 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
31.8 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
30.7 cm8 Oct 2012Sondes Place Farm133999
30.6 cm29 Sept 2016Upstream Pixham Pumping Station149531
29.7 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975

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
Upstream Pixham Pumping Station29 Sept 201611 Sept 20192
Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge28 Sept 201628 Sept 20161
Sondes Place Farm31 Jul 19868 Oct 20125
Pixham Pumping Station10 Oct 200810 Oct 20081

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

1986–2019

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 208 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.5 cm
Largest
38.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pipp Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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