Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Smoker Brook

Largest measured chub: 38.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Smoker Brook was 38.4 cm, recorded at Wnsm10 on 5 March 2011.

Across 16 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 June 2022Wnsm10 · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 38.4 cm
Median length: 18.8 cm
Fish measured: 16
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
38.4 cm	5 Mar 2011	Wnsm10	126028
36 cm	5 Mar 2011	Wnsm10	126028
30.5 cm	5 Mar 2011	Wnsm10	126028
27.6 cm	5 Mar 2011	Wnsm10	126028
23.2 cm	5 Mar 2011	Wnsm10	126028
23 cm	5 Mar 2011	Wnsm10	126028
20.6 cm	4 Jul 2001	Wnsm05	73334
18.8 cm	17 Jun 2022	Wnsm10	161285
18.8 cm	4 Jul 2001	Wnsm05	73334
18.6 cm	4 Jul 2001	Wnsm05	73334

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Wnsm10	4 Jul 2001	17 Jun 2022	4
Wnsm05	4 Jul 2001	4 Jul 2001	1

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

2001–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

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107

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.8 cm
Lower quarter: 18 cm
Median: 18.8 cm
Upper quarter: 24.3 cm
Largest: 38.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Smoker 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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