Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Preston Bagot Brook

Largest measured chub: 40.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Preston Bagot Brook was 40.5 cm, recorded at Preston Hill Farm on 26 June 2004.

Across 114 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2013Preston Hill Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured chub: 40.5 cm
Median length: 21.4 cm
Fish measured: 114
Survey locations: 5

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
40.5 cm	26 Jun 2004	Preston Hill Farm	79994
33.7 cm	5 May 1998	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	81919
33.2 cm	26 Jun 2004	Preston Hill Farm	79994
32 cm	28 May 2003	u/s Pettiford Bridge	76052
32 cm	17 Oct 1995	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51990
31.9 cm	2 Oct 2003	u/s Pettiford Bridge	77236
31.5 cm	28 Sept 2006	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	101509
31.5 cm	2 Oct 2003	Preston Hill Farm	77238
31.4 cm	2 Jul 2002	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51983
30.9 cm	2 Oct 2003	u/s Pettiford Bridge	77236

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
Preston Hill Farm	28 May 2003	13 Aug 2013	4
Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	17 Oct 1995	28 Sept 2006	4
u/s Pettiford Bridge	28 May 2003	2 Oct 2003	2
Preston Bagot Bk, Pettiford Land	2 Oct 2003	2 Oct 2003	1
Preston Bagot Bk, Oak Cottage	2 Oct 2003	2 Oct 2003	1

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

1995–2013

Survey records by year

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

195

096

097

198

099

000

001

102

603

104

005

106

007

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009

010

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.7 cm
Lower quarter: 18.1 cm
Median: 21.4 cm
Upper quarter: 26.1 cm
Largest: 40.5 cm

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 Preston Bagot 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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