Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Sankey Brook

Largest measured chub: 29 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sankey Brook was 29 cm, recorded at Sasa05 on 22 June 2005.

Across 17 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 May 2023Sasa10 · 3 fish

Largest measured chub: 29 cm
Median length: 22.3 cm
Fish measured: 17
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
29 cm	22 Jun 2005	Sasa05	85994
26.9 cm	22 Jun 2005	Sasa05	85994
26.8 cm	22 Jun 2005	Sasa05	85994
25.8 cm	22 Jun 2005	Sasa05	85994
25.4 cm	22 Jun 2005	Sasa05	85994
24.8 cm	13 Jul 2000	Sasa05	79742
24.2 cm	25 Jul 2000	SA04(a)	79746
23.5 cm	22 Jun 2005	Sasa05	85994
22.3 cm	13 Jul 2000	Sasa05	79742
22.1 cm	13 Jul 2000	Sasa05	79742

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
Sasa10	25 May 2023	25 May 2023	1
Sasa05	13 Jul 2000	25 Apr 2023	3
SA04(a)	25 Jul 2000	25 Jul 2000	1

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

2000–2023

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.2 cm
Lower quarter: 11.4 cm
Median: 22.3 cm
Upper quarter: 25.4 cm
Largest: 29 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sankey 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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