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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Stour

Largest measured chub: 50.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 50.6 cm, recorded at Wimpstone Bridge on 6 August 2002.

Across 885 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.1 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation4 October 2023Larks Meadow Fry netting · 8 fish
Largest measured chub
50.6 cm
Median length
17.1 cm
Fish measured
885
Survey locations
12

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
50.6 cm6 Aug 2002Wimpstone Bridge52276
50.5 cm31 Aug 2017Clifford Chambers151840
49.6 cm2 Jul 2009Wimpstone Bridge117920
49.2 cm28 Aug 2001Wimpstone Bridge23609
49 cm30 Aug 2005Preston85948
46.2 cm9 Oct 1990Crimscote80314
46 cm6 Aug 2002Wimpstone Bridge52276
46 cm28 Aug 2001Wimpstone Bridge23609
45.3 cm21 Jun 1994Clifford Chambers80318
45 cm28 Aug 2001Wimpstone Bridge23609

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
Larks Meadow Fry netting4 Oct 20234 Oct 20231
Shipston-on-Stour9 Oct 199022 Aug 20237
Clifford Chambers17 May 198410 Aug 20237
Preston16 May 198429 Aug 201712
Honnington Bridge10 Oct 199024 Aug 20178
Tidmington19 Aug 200317 Aug 20177
Wimpstone Bridge16 May 198412 Aug 201010
Newbold8 Sept 19815 Aug 201012
Halford Bridge10 Oct 19907 Aug 20025
Mitford Bridge9 Oct 19909 Oct 19994
Cherington, Parkers Mill28 Jun 19947 Sept 19992
Crimscote8 Sept 198121 Jun 19944

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

1981–2023

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 885 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
17.1 cm
Upper quarter
25.1 cm
Largest
50.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stour

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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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