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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Churnet

Largest measured chub: 51.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 51.5 cm, recorded at Eaton Dovedale Farm on 29 August 2013.

Across 336 measured chub, the median measured length was 32.4 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation20 September 2022Downstream Crumpwood Weir · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
51.5 cm
Median length
32.4 cm
Fish measured
336
Survey locations
20

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
51.5 cm29 Aug 2013Eaton Dovedale Farm139058
49.9 cm12 Sept 2006Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale101506
49.8 cm29 Sept 1998Rocester4721
49.3 cm12 Jul 2005Rocester85746
49.1 cm27 Aug 2003Rocester76798
48.9 cm12 Jul 2005Rocester85746
48.5 cm23 Sept 2014Basford Bridge - Cheddleton142984
48.2 cm5 Sept 2006Rocester101968
47.8 cm29 Aug 2013Eaton Dovedale Farm139058
47.7 cm12 Jul 2005Rocester85746

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
Downstream Crumpwood Weir20 Sept 202220 Sept 20221
Eaton Dovedale Farm1 Nov 199516 Aug 20224
Basford Bridge - Cheddleton23 Sept 20149 Oct 20182
Consall Forge25 Sept 201825 Sept 20181
Rocester11 Oct 198915 Aug 20177
Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale23 Jul 200312 Sept 20063
Thomas Bolton Ltd.5 Oct 19896 Sept 20069
Eastwall Farm30 Jul 199813 Jul 20055
Whiston Bridge19 Sept 198916 Jan 20024
J C B Rocester16 Sept 199219 Dec 20013
St. Edwards Hospital6 Jun 199512 Dec 20013
Downstream Cheddleton Stw24 May 199512 Dec 20012
Westwood Golf Course13 Sept 199518 Sept 20013
Upstream Leekbrook Stw20 Aug 199211 Sept 20014
Denstone22 Sept 199822 Sept 19981
Upstream Alton Stw3 Sept 19983 Sept 19981
Churnetside Farm13 Sept 199530 Jun 19982
Middle Hulme Farm24 Jun 199824 Jun 19981
Quixhill24 Sept 199724 Sept 19971
Denstone Site 114 May 199614 May 19961

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

1989–2022

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 336 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
18.9 cm
Median
32.4 cm
Upper quarter
39.3 cm
Largest
51.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Churnet

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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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