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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Brain

Largest measured chub: 47.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brain was 47.9 cm, recorded at Witham Park on 9 November 2005.

Across 961 measured chub, the median measured length was 24.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 October 2011Witham Park · 55 fish
Largest measured chub
47.9 cm
Median length
24.9 cm
Fish measured
961
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
47.9 cm9 Nov 2005Witham Park87986
45 cm26 Sept 1984Witham STW14215
44 cm15 Oct 1999Witham Park14251
43.9 cm26 Sept 1996Witham Park14244
43 cm24 Nov 2005White Notley STW88011
42.9 cm9 Nov 2005Witham Park87986
42.9 cm30 Sept 1996Bramble Road14246
42 cm11 Nov 2005Bramble Road87984
42 cm26 Sept 1984Witham STW14215
41.5 cm26 Sept 1984Witham STW14215

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
Witham Park27 Sept 198412 Oct 20118
White Notley STW2 Oct 199624 Nov 20053
Faulkbourne Ford3 Oct 198423 Nov 20057
Guithavon FGS28 Sept 198422 Nov 20056
Bramble Road2 Oct 198411 Nov 20055
Pennetts Farm3 Oct 199628 Oct 19992
Witham STW26 Sept 198418 Oct 19993

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

1984–2011

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 961 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
14.9 cm
Median
24.9 cm
Upper quarter
31.3 cm
Largest
47.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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