Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Roxwell Brook

Largest measured chub: 37.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roxwell Brook was 37.2 cm, recorded at Writtle Agricultural College on 18 February 1998.

Across 23 measured chub, the median measured length was 16 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 November 2019u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge · 11 fish

Largest measured chub: 37.2 cm
Median length: 16 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
37.2 cm	18 Feb 1998	Writtle Agricultural College	13430
23.1 cm	13 Nov 2019	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156443
23 cm	18 Feb 1998	Writtle Agricultural College	13430
20.1 cm	13 Nov 2019	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156443
19.2 cm	31 Aug 2018	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156442
19.2 cm	18 Feb 1998	Writtle Agricultural College	13430
18.8 cm	18 Feb 1998	Writtle Agricultural College	13430
18.4 cm	13 Nov 2019	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156443
18 cm	18 Feb 1998	Writtle Agricultural College	13430
17.4 cm	13 Nov 2019	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156443

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	31 Aug 2018	13 Nov 2019	2
Writtle Agricultural College	18 Feb 1998	18 Feb 1998	1
Roxwell Village	18 Feb 1998	18 Feb 1998	1

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

1998–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 12.5 cm
Median: 16 cm
Upper quarter: 19 cm
Largest: 37.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Roxwell Brook

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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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