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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Poolstock Brook

Largest measured chub: 45 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Poolstock Brook was 45 cm, recorded at ptc Douglas on 13 August 2018.

Across 98 measured chub, the median measured length was 12.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2018ptc Douglas · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
45 cm
Median length
12.1 cm
Fish measured
98
Survey locations
2

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
45 cm13 Aug 2018ptc Douglas153064
32 cm20 Jun 1995Below Flashes near Helmsman Way112927
29.5 cm20 Jun 1995Below Flashes near Helmsman Way112927
29.4 cm15 Jul 2005ptc Douglas88237
27 cm20 Jun 1995Below Flashes near Helmsman Way112927
26 cm20 Jun 1995Below Flashes near Helmsman Way112927
25.5 cm26 Oct 2015Below Flashes near Helmsman Way147334
25 cm20 Jun 1995Below Flashes near Helmsman Way112927
23 cm13 Aug 2018ptc Douglas153064
22.8 cm24 Jul 2006ptc Douglas101273

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
ptc Douglas13 Jul 200013 Aug 20186
Below Flashes near Helmsman Way20 Jun 199526 Oct 20153

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

1995–2018

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 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.6 cm
Median
12.1 cm
Upper quarter
16.2 cm
Largest
45 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Poolstock 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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