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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Ripley Brook

Largest measured chub: 27.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ripley Brook was 27.9 cm, recorded at South Ripley Farm on 18 August 2004.

Across 65 measured chub, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Two Bridges Plantation · 17 fish
Largest measured chub
27.9 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
65
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
27.9 cm18 Aug 2004South Ripley Farm81480
27.2 cm18 Aug 2004South Ripley Farm81480
26.6 cm18 Aug 2004South Ripley Farm81480
23.7 cm18 Aug 2004Two Bridges Plantation81482
23.5 cm10 Oct 2017Upstream Quarry Discharge152174
23.4 cm18 Aug 2004South Ripley Farm81480
23.3 cm18 Aug 2004South Ripley Farm81480
22.3 cm18 Aug 2004Two Bridges Plantation81482
22 cm17 Aug 2023Two Bridges Plantation162978
22 cm18 Aug 2004South Ripley Farm81480

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
Two Bridges Plantation18 Aug 200417 Aug 20235
Upstream Quarry Discharge10 Oct 201710 Oct 20171
South Ripley Farm18 Aug 200418 Aug 20041

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

2004–2023

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 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.7 cm
Lower quarter
12.4 cm
Median
14.3 cm
Upper quarter
18.9 cm
Largest
27.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ripley 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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