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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Bourne

Largest measured chub: 39.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bourne was 39.9 cm, recorded at Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery on 15 September 2005.

Across 151 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 September 2007Upstream Shustoke Reservoir · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
39.9 cm
Median length
17.8 cm
Fish measured
151
Survey locations
7

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
39.9 cm15 Sept 2005Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery86256
39.8 cm15 Sept 2005Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery86256
39.2 cm24 Sept 2003Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery77173
38.7 cm15 Sept 2005Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery86256
38.5 cm15 Sept 2005Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery86256
38.2 cm15 Sept 2005Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery86256
38 cm24 Sept 2003Upstream Shustoke Reservoir77176
37.8 cm24 Sept 2003Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery77173
37.1 cm24 Sept 2003Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery77173
37 cm24 Sept 2003Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery77173

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream Shustoke Reservoir15 Nov 199521 Sept 20074
Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery8 Nov 199515 Sept 20053
Slowley Hall Farm14 Nov 19953 Feb 19992
Fillongley14 Nov 19953 Feb 19992
Furnace End15 Nov 19953 Dec 19982
Dandy's Farm14 Nov 19951 Dec 19982
Upstream Of Daw Mill Colliery8 Nov 199524 Nov 19982

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

1995–2007

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 151 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
17.8 cm
Upper quarter
25.3 cm
Largest
39.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bourne

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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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