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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Sibson Brook

Largest measured chub: 42.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sibson Brook was 42.6 cm, recorded at Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook on 28 March 1996.

Across 94 measured chub, the median measured length was 28 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 March 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook · 17 fish
Largest measured chub
42.6 cm
Median length
28 cm
Fish measured
94
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
42.6 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113
42.6 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113
40.8 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113
39.5 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107
39 cm26 Mar 1996Shenton5116
38.8 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113
38.6 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113
38.5 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113
38.2 cm4 Nov 1992Sibson4881
38.1 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113

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
Sibson4 Nov 199228 Mar 19962
Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook28 Mar 199628 Mar 19961
Shenton26 Mar 199626 Mar 19961

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

1992–1996

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 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.9 cm
Lower quarter
21.9 cm
Median
28 cm
Upper quarter
34.1 cm
Largest
42.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sibson 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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