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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Sow

Largest measured chub: 55 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sow was 55 cm, recorded at Creswell Farm on 23 September 2009.

Across 726 measured chub, the median measured length was 36.1 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 Sow.

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Most recent observation19 June 2025Great Bridgeford · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
55 cm
Median length
36.1 cm
Fish measured
726
Survey locations
13

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
55 cm23 Sept 2009Creswell Farm120073
53.1 cm15 Apr 2004Sainsbury's, Stafford80162
53 cm23 Sept 2009Creswell Farm120073
52 cm23 Sept 2009Creswell Farm120073
51.5 cm21 Jun 2000M6 Bridge114499
50.6 cm16 Oct 1991Broadeye Stafford4297
50.2 cm23 Sept 2009Creswell Farm120073
50 cm30 Apr 2013Upstream St Thomas Mill135925
49.8 cm16 May 2006Upstream St Thomas Mill90773
49.8 cm6 Jun 2000Chebsey79645

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
Great Bridgeford3 Jul 199019 Jun 20259
Sainsbury's, Stafford8 Nov 199410 Jul 20188
Upstream St Thomas Mill24 Nov 19919 Jun 20157
Byanna Farm, Eccleshall7 Jun 19944 Jun 20156
Creswell Farm3 Jul 199019 Jul 201310
Sea Cadets, Riverway, Stafford15 Oct 199117 May 20064
Hillcote Hall2 Jul 199118 Apr 20064
M6 Bridge8 Nov 199412 Apr 20063
Chebsey22 Jun 19885 May 20057
Shugborough13 May 200413 May 20041
Doxey Marshes6 Nov 19916 Nov 19911
Broadeye Stafford16 Oct 199116 Oct 19911
Eccleshall Castle7 Jul 19917 Jul 19911

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

1988–2025

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 726 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
26 cm
Median
36.2 cm
Upper quarter
41.9 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sow

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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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