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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Pool Brook

Largest measured chub: 19.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pool Brook was 19.6 cm, recorded at Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle on 27 July 1998.

Across 7 measured chub, the median measured length was 14.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2013Gilberts End Lane · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
19.6 cm
Median length
14.4 cm
Fish measured
7
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
19.6 cm27 Jul 1998Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81879
19.6 cm27 Jul 1998Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81879
14.9 cm1 Jul 2013Gilberts End Lane137180
14.4 cm17 Jun 1992Castle Mill, Hanley Castle81875
14.1 cm17 Jun 1992Castle Mill, Hanley Castle81875
13.8 cm17 Jun 1992Castle Mill, Hanley Castle81875
12.3 cm30 Sept 2005Castle Mill, Hanley Castle86517

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
Gilberts End Lane1 Jul 20131 Jul 20131
Castle Mill, Hanley Castle17 Jun 199230 Sept 20052
Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle27 Jul 199827 Jul 19981

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

1992–2013

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.3 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
14.4 cm
Upper quarter
17.3 cm
Largest
19.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pool 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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