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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Darwen

Largest measured chub: 44.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darwen was 44.8 cm, recorded at Pleasington Fields 2 on 27 August 2014.

Across 13 measured chub, the median measured length was 12.9 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 Darwen.

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Most recent observation28 August 2014Upstream River Blakewater near Witton · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
44.8 cm
Median length
12.9 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
4

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
44.8 cm27 Aug 2014Pleasington Fields 2142465
43 cm28 Aug 2014Upstream River Blakewater near Witton142470
42.5 cm27 Aug 2014Pleasington Fields142464
37.5 cm27 Aug 2014Pleasington Fields142464
35.7 cm28 Aug 2014Upstream River Blakewater near Witton142470
34.3 cm27 Aug 2014Pleasington Fields142464
12.9 cm27 Aug 2014Houghton Bottoms142463
12.6 cm10 Jul 2001Pleasington Fields 290466
12.3 cm10 Jul 2001Pleasington Fields 290466
10.5 cm27 Aug 2014Houghton Bottoms142463

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 River Blakewater near Witton28 Aug 201428 Aug 20141
Pleasington Fields 210 Jul 200127 Aug 20142
Pleasington Fields27 Aug 201427 Aug 20141
Houghton Bottoms27 Aug 201427 Aug 20141

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

2001–2014

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
12.9 cm
Upper quarter
37.5 cm
Largest
44.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Darwen

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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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