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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Duston Branch

Largest measured chub: 49 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duston Branch was 49 cm, recorded at Kislingbury on 3 November 1995.

Across 184 measured chub, the median measured length was 31 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 Duston Branch.

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Most recent observation8 June 2018Nether Heyford · 21 fish
Largest measured chub
49 cm
Median length
31 cm
Fish measured
184
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
49 cm3 Nov 1995Kislingbury54128
47.5 cm10 Sept 1992Kislingbury54119
46.4 cm8 Jun 2018Nether Heyford153183
46 cm3 Nov 1995Kislingbury54128
45.7 cm8 Jun 2018Nether Heyford153183
45.5 cm10 Sept 1992Kislingbury54119
44.8 cm5 Sept 1989Nether Heyford54107
44.7 cm8 Jun 2018Nether Heyford153183
44.5 cm3 Nov 1995Kislingbury54128
44.5 cm11 Oct 1995Nether Heyford54126

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
Nether Heyford5 Sept 19898 Jun 20185
Duston Mill22 Oct 199819 Oct 20112
Kislingbury5 Sept 198914 Oct 20095
St James Mill Weir Downstream10 Aug 200910 Aug 20091
Brockhall10 Sept 199810 Sept 19981
Upton Mill6 Sept 19896 Sept 19891

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 184 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
20.4 cm
Median
31 cm
Upper quarter
37.9 cm
Largest
49 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duston 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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