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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Savick Brook

Largest measured chub: 26.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Savick Brook was 26.8 cm, recorded at Barry Ave off Cottam Ave on 27 September 2011.

Across 212 measured chub, the median measured length was 11 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2011Barry Ave off Cottam Ave · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
26.8 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
212
Survey locations
7

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
26.8 cm27 Sept 2011Barry Ave off Cottam Ave128397
23.2 cm29 May 2001Sharoe Green Bridge90453
23 cm29 May 2001Lea Road90457
22.5 cm29 May 2001Haslam Park90455
22.1 cm29 May 2001Barry Ave off Cottam Ave90456
22 cm23 Sept 2011Haslam Park128393
22 cm29 May 2001Lea Road90457
22 cm29 May 2001Barry Ave off Cottam Ave90456
22 cm29 May 2001Haslam Park90455
21.9 cm23 Sept 2011Preston Golf Course128400

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
Barry Ave off Cottam Ave29 May 200127 Sept 20112
Preston Golf Course23 Sept 201123 Sept 20111
Haslam Park29 May 200123 Sept 20112
Sharoe Green Bridge29 May 20011 Aug 20112
Migery Lane30 May 200130 May 20011
Lea Road29 May 200129 May 20011
Ashton and Lea Golf Course29 May 200129 May 20011

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

2001–2011

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 212 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
26.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Savick 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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