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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Penk

Largest measured chub: 51.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 51.5 cm, recorded at Cuttlestone Bridge on 9 July 2013.

Across 725 measured chub, the median measured length was 30.4 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel · 8 fish
Largest measured chub
51.5 cm
Median length
30.4 cm
Fish measured
725
Survey locations
8

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 cm9 Jul 2013Cuttlestone Bridge137081
50 cm6 Sept 2005Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel86011
49.9 cm9 Jun 2016Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel149412
49.1 cm6 Sept 2005Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel86011
49 cm6 Sept 2005Lower Drayton86012
47 cm1 Sept 1993Stretton Mill4960
46.8 cm6 Sept 2005Lower Drayton86012
46.6 cm9 Jul 2015Cuttlestone Bridge147388
46.5 cm23 Jun 2011Cuttlestone Bridge126694
46.5 cm6 Sept 2005Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel86011

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
Cuttlestone Bridge12 Sept 199025 Jun 202412
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel27 Sept 199025 Jun 20246
Radford Bridge29 Sept 19929 Aug 20187
Somerford Mill Farm21 Aug 199023 Jun 20156
Lower Drayton25 Aug 19936 Sept 20053
Stretton Mill12 Sept 199017 Aug 20054
Pendeford Nature Reserve22 Aug 199616 Aug 20052
Brewood Park Farm21 Aug 199016 Aug 20053

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

1990–2024

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 725 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.4 cm
Lower quarter
16.7 cm
Median
30.4 cm
Upper quarter
38.5 cm
Largest
51.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Penk

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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