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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Testwood & Nursling Fishery

Largest measured chub: 24.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Testwood & Nursling Fishery was 24.2 cm, recorded at Wirehouse stream - South Arm on 15 October 2018.

Across 9 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 August 2023Wirehouse stream - South Arm · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
24.2 cm
Median length
15.8 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
4

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
24.2 cm15 Oct 2018Wirehouse stream - South Arm153863
17.5 cm23 Aug 2023Wirehouse stream - North Arm163558
16.8 cm23 Aug 2023Wirehouse stream - South Arm163560
16 cm23 Aug 2023Wirehouse stream - South Arm163560
15.8 cm23 Aug 2023Wirehouse stream - North Arm163558
9.6 cm23 Aug 2023Wirehouse stream - North Arm163558
4.6 cm15 Oct 2018Wirehouse stream - North Arm153862
4.1 cm15 Oct 2018Wirehouse stream - North Arm153862
3.8 cm15 Oct 2018Wirehouse stream - South Arm153863

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
Wirehouse stream - South Arm15 Oct 201823 Aug 20232
Wirehouse stream - North Arm15 Oct 201823 Aug 20232
Testwood Pool - The Bay29 Aug 201929 Aug 20191
Testwood Pool - House Bank29 Aug 201929 Aug 20191

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

2018–2023

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
15.8 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
24.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Testwood & Nursling Fishery

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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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