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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Stonton Brook

Largest measured chub: 43 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stonton Brook was 43 cm, recorded at Mill Farm - Stonton Brook on 26 March 1993.

Across 127 measured chub, the median measured length was 24.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 May 2010Welham Lane - Stonton Brook · 4 fish
Largest measured chub
43 cm
Median length
24.5 cm
Fish measured
127
Survey locations
5

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
43 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548
41.5 cm29 Mar 1990Thorpe Langton54535
41.5 cm28 Mar 1990Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole54534
41 cm22 Apr 1996Thorpe Langton54557
41 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548
41 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548
40 cm23 Apr 1996Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54558
40 cm28 Mar 1990Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole54534
39.5 cm29 Mar 1990Thorpe Langton54535
39 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548

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
Welham Lane - Stonton Brook13 May 200411 May 20102
Thorpe Langton29 Mar 199018 May 20044
Mill Farm - Stonton Brook2 Apr 199010 May 20004
Church Langton10 May 200010 May 20001
Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole28 Mar 199018 Apr 19963

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

1990–2010

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 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.8 cm
Median
24.5 cm
Upper quarter
30.8 cm
Largest
43 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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