Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Brampton Branch

Largest measured chub: 48.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brampton Branch was 48.1 cm, recorded at Downstream Boughton Mill on 10 September 2012.

Across 241 measured chub, the median measured length was 34.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 July 2018Kingsthorpe Hollow · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 48.1 cm
Median length: 34.3 cm
Fish measured: 241
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
48.1 cm	10 Sept 2012	Downstream Boughton Mill	134450
48 cm	31 Oct 1995	Bugbrooke Mill	54127
46.5 cm	31 Oct 1995	Bugbrooke Mill	54127
46 cm	31 Oct 1995	Bugbrooke Mill	54127
46 cm	31 Oct 1995	Bugbrooke Mill	54127
45.6 cm	10 Sept 2012	Downstream Boughton Mill	134450
45.5 cm	17 Sept 1992	Bugbrooke Mill	54118
45 cm	2 Oct 2007	Downstream Boughton Mill	107052
44.8 cm	31 Aug 1989	Bugbrooke Mill	54108
44.5 cm	17 Sept 1992	Bugbrooke Mill	54118

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
Kingsthorpe Hollow	23 Aug 1989	21 Jul 2018	6
Chapel Brampton Upstream RB to weir	12 Aug 2009	2 Jul 2018	2
Downstream Boughton Mill	20 Oct 1998	10 Sept 2012	3
Chapel Brampton RB Downstream	14 Aug 2009	14 Aug 2009	1
Brixworth	26 Aug 1992	2 Oct 2007	2
Bugbrooke Mill	31 Aug 1989	23 Sept 1998	4

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

1989–2018

Survey records by year

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

289

090

091

392

093

094

295

096

097

298

099

000

101

002

003

004

005

006

307

008

209

010

011

112

013

014

015

016

017

218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 241 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 24.3 cm
Median: 34.3 cm
Upper quarter: 38.8 cm
Largest: 48.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

109

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brampton Branch

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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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