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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Eyebrook

Largest measured chub: 44.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eyebrook was 44.5 cm, recorded at Stockerston Road Bridge on 4 April 1990.

Across 360 measured chub, the median measured length was 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 Eyebrook.

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Most recent observation20 June 2013Stockerston Road Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
44.5 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
360
Survey locations
5

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
44.5 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544
42 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544
41 cm18 Mar 1993Stockerston Road Bridge54554
41 cm18 Mar 1993Stockerston Road Bridge54554
39.5 cm10 Apr 1990Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir54545
39 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544
38.5 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544
37.5 cm10 Apr 1990Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir54545
37 cm26 Mar 1993Allexton Road Bridge54553
37 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544

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
Stockerston Road Bridge4 Apr 199020 Jun 20139
East Norton Downstream R/B20 Sept 201020 Sept 20101
Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir10 Apr 199021 May 20044
Downstream Caldecott Road Bridge19 May 200019 May 20001
Allexton Road Bridge9 Apr 199016 May 20004

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

1990–2013

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 360 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
20 cm
Largest
44.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Eyebrook

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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