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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Sherbourne Brook

Largest measured chub: 35 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sherbourne Brook was 35 cm, recorded at Church Farm, Sherbourne on 12 April 2005.

Across 55 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2011d/s A46 · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
35 cm
Median length
19.3 cm
Fish measured
55
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
35 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382
31.5 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382
30.2 cm11 Sept 2002d/s A4664100
28.1 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382
25.8 cm11 Sept 2002d/s A4664100
25.4 cm11 Sept 2002Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne60681
24.3 cm11 Sept 2002Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne60681
24.2 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382
24.1 cm11 Sept 2002Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne60681
23.8 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382

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
d/s A4611 Sept 20022 Jun 20113
Church Farm, Sherbourne17 May 199412 Apr 20053
Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne17 May 199411 Sept 20022

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

1994–2011

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.6 cm
Lower quarter
14.9 cm
Median
19.3 cm
Upper quarter
22.5 cm
Largest
35 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sherbourne Brook

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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