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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Lostock

Largest measured chub: 37.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lostock was 37.7 cm, recorded at Mill Lane on 19 July 2005.

Across 2,656 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 294 chub. The median was 2.2 oz (0.062 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12.3 oz (0.35 kg).

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

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Most recent observation5 July 2023Cowling lane · 36 fish
Largest measured chub
37.7 cm
Median length
15.4 cm
Fish measured
2,656
Survey locations
19

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
37.7 cm19 Jul 2005Mill Lane87763
37 cm24 Jul 2000Mill Lane115319
36.5 cm27 Jul 1995Below Farrington Weir112819
36 cm5 Apr 1995Lostock Bridge Farm112903
34 cm31 Jul 1995Johnson House Farm113146
33.1 cm4 Aug 2005Cowling lane88152
33 cm27 Jul 1995Mill Lane112828
32.5 cm26 Jul 1995Below STW outfall112890
32 cm7 Jul 2011Havelock Road126922
31.5 cm27 Jun 2002Havelock Road79671

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
Cowling lane4 Aug 20055 Jul 20235
Mill Lane24 Mar 199525 Jul 20186
Below Farrington Weir27 Jul 199525 Jul 20182
Havelock Road24 Jul 20007 Jul 201112
Todd Lane South24 Jul 200025 Jul 200611
Kem Mill Lane24 Jul 200027 Jun 20067
Sherdeley Road22 Jun 200118 Jun 20047
Tudor Croft24 Jun 199930 Aug 20024
Sheep Hill Lane20 May 199930 Aug 20026
Lower Copthurst28 Aug 200228 Aug 20021
Lostock Bridge Farm5 Apr 199519 Jul 20003
Below STW outfall26 Jul 199519 Jul 20002
Above STW outfall4 Apr 199519 Jul 20003
Johnson House Farm31 Jul 199531 Jul 19951
500m Above Ulnes Walton Bridge5 Apr 199528 Jul 19952
Wade Hall25 Jul 199525 Jul 19951
Lostock Bridge at Croston22 Mar 199525 Jul 19952
Earnshaw Bridge24 Jul 199524 Jul 19951
Dunkirk Pub24 Jul 199524 Jul 19951

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

1995–2023

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 2,656 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.1 cm
Lower quarter
12.4 cm
Median
15.4 cm
Upper quarter
18.7 cm
Largest
37.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 294 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter
1.5 oz (0.042 kg)
Median
2.2 oz (0.062 kg)
Upper quarter
3.1 oz (0.0875 kg)
Heaviest
12.3 oz (0.35 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the River Lostock

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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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