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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Sheep's Green Stream

Largest measured chub: 28.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sheep's Green Stream was 28.4 cm, recorded at DS Fen Causeway Bridge on 13 September 2019.

Across 56 measured chub, the median measured length was 12.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sheep's Green Stream.

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Most recent observation13 September 2019DS Fen Causeway Bridge · 9 fish
Largest measured chub
28.4 cm
Median length
12.6 cm
Fish measured
56
Survey locations
2

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
28.4 cm13 Sept 2019DS Fen Causeway Bridge155351
24.7 cm13 Sept 2019US Fen Causeway Bridge155349
24.2 cm13 Sept 2018DS Fen Causeway Bridge153282
23.4 cm13 Sept 2019DS Fen Causeway Bridge155351
23 cm13 Sept 2019US Fen Causeway Bridge155349
22.3 cm13 Sept 2018US Fen Causeway Bridge153281
22.1 cm13 Sept 2017DS Fen Causeway Bridge151624
22 cm13 Sept 2017DS Fen Causeway Bridge151624
21.8 cm13 Sept 2018DS Fen Causeway Bridge153282
21.2 cm13 Sept 2019US Fen Causeway Bridge155349

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 Fen Causeway Bridge24 Mar 201613 Sept 20194
DS Fen Causeway Bridge24 Mar 201613 Sept 20194

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

2016–2019

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.9 cm
Median
12.6 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
28.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sheep's Green Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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