Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Rea Brook (Shrops)

Largest measured chub: 47 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rea Brook (Shrops) was 47 cm, recorded at Hinton on 3 June 2003.

Across 723 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 July 2025Hinton · 8 fish

Largest measured chub: 47 cm
Median length: 21.9 cm
Fish measured: 723
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
47 cm	3 Jun 2003	Hinton	76257
45.5 cm	12 May 2004	Cruckmeole	79821
45 cm	1 Jul 2021	Meole Brace	159962
44.6 cm	3 Jun 2003	Hinton	76257
44.5 cm	12 May 2004	Meole Brace	79824
44.5 cm	12 May 2004	Cruckmeole	79821
44 cm	2 Jul 2025	US Weir Hook-a-Gate	177324
43.8 cm	18 May 2016	Meole Brace	148047
43.4 cm	8 May 2002	Cruckmeole	51828
43.2 cm	28 May 2009	Cruckmeole	119329

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
Hinton	3 Jun 1997	3 Jul 2025	14
US Weir Hook-a-Gate	18 Jun 2015	2 Jul 2025	3
Meole Brace	4 Jun 1991	2 Jul 2025	15
Hook-A-Gate	4 Jun 1991	30 Jul 2019	13
Cruckmeole	4 Jun 1991	10 May 2016	15
Malehurst	13 Jul 1993	4 May 2006	4

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

391

092

493

094

095

096

497

098

099

000

001

402

403

304

505

606

307

408

209

310

011

012

213

014

415

416

017

018

219

020

221

022

223

024

325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 723 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 13.4 cm
Median: 21.9 cm
Upper quarter: 28.5 cm
Largest: 47 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

231

200–299 mm

277

300–399 mm

118

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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