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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Saredon Brook

Largest measured chub: 47.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Saredon Brook was 47.9 cm, recorded at US Canal Feeder on 29 July 2025.

Across 200 measured chub, the median measured length was 21.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2026DS Canal Feeder · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
47.9 cm
Median length
21.6 cm
Fish measured
200
Survey locations
6

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
47.9 cm29 Jul 2025US Canal Feeder177959
46.5 cm9 Jun 2011Coven126455
45 cm19 Sept 2005Coven86251
42 cm29 Jul 2025US Canal Feeder177959
41.8 cm15 Jul 2026US Canal Feeder182332
40.1 cm29 Jul 2025US Canal Feeder177959
39.7 cm19 Sept 2005Deepmore86248
39.6 cm19 Sept 2005Coven86251
39.4 cm15 Jul 2026US Canal Feeder182332
39.4 cm19 Sept 2005Coven86251

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
US Canal Feeder29 Jul 202515 Jul 20262
DS Canal Feeder15 Jul 202615 Jul 20261
Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction31 Jul 19964 Aug 20153
Coven19 Sept 20054 Aug 20153
Deepmore28 Sept 199319 Sept 20053
Coven Pumping Station28 Sept 19939 Oct 19962

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

1993–2026

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 200 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.9 cm
Lower quarter
14.1 cm
Median
21.7 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
47.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Saredon 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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