Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Stour Brook

Largest measured chub: 48.6 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stour Brook was 48.6 cm, recorded at Roost End on 26 September 2012.

Across 349 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 September 2012Roost End · 29 fish

Largest measured chub: 48.6 cm
Median length: 22.7 cm
Fish measured: 349
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
48.6 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
46.4 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
45.8 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
45.8 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
45.6 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
45.1 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
44.4 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
43.5 cm	10 Nov 2006	Roost End	102617
43.1 cm	10 Nov 2006	Roost End	102617
42.6 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

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
Roost End	21 Nov 1994	26 Sept 2012	5
Sturmer FGS	25 Nov 1994	5 Oct 2000	3

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

1994–2012

Survey records by year

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

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297

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001

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106

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 349 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 19 cm
Median: 22.7 cm
Upper quarter: 28.1 cm
Largest: 48.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

100

200–299 mm

179

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Stour 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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