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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Stour (Worcestershire)

Largest measured chub: 49 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour (Worcestershire) was 49 cm, recorded at Puxton Marsh on 6 June 2023.

Across 480 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.2 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 (Worcestershire).

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Most recent observation25 June 2025Downstream Stourton castle and weir · 5 fish
Largest measured chub
49 cm
Median length
21.2 cm
Fish measured
480
Survey locations
11

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
49 cm6 Jun 2023Puxton Marsh163899
45 cm25 Jun 2025Downstream Stourton castle and weir177814
43.8 cm31 Mar 2004Wolverley79796
42.7 cm6 Jun 2018Puxton Marsh152587
41.8 cm23 Mar 2005Wolverley84284
41.6 cm31 Mar 2004Wolverley79796
41.4 cm17 Jun 2024Kidderminster165370
41.1 cm3 Apr 2003Wolverley76018
41 cm25 Jun 2025Downstream Stourton castle and weir177814
41 cm28 Sept 2011Kidderminster128178

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Downstream Stourton castle and weir30 Mar 202225 Jun 20252
Tesco (Kidderminster)17 Jul 201918 Jun 20242
Kidderminster21 May 199117 Jun 202411
Puxton Marsh15 Jun 20176 Jun 20233
Cradley Heath5 Jul 20165 Jul 20161
Wilden21 May 199113 Jun 20054
Wolverley15 May 199123 Mar 20055
Stourport14 May 199130 Mar 20043
New Wilden2 Apr 20032 Apr 20031
Dunsley18 May 200018 May 20001
Whittington Sewage Works14 May 199115 May 20002

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

1991–2025

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 480 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.7 cm
Median
21.2 cm
Upper quarter
27.3 cm
Largest
49 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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