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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Turkey Brook

Largest measured chub: 40.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Turkey Brook was 40.2 cm, recorded at Rotenone neutralisation zone 2 on 27 November 2013.

Across 119 measured chub, the median measured length was 9.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 June 2026Forty Hall · 7 fish
Largest measured chub
40.2 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
119
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
40.2 cm27 Nov 2013Rotenone neutralisation zone 2140280
37 cm27 Nov 2013Rotenone neutralisation zone 2140280
36.8 cm27 Nov 2013Rotenone neutralisation zone 2140280
35.6 cm27 Nov 2013Rotenone neutralisation zone 2140280
35.5 cm27 Nov 2013Rotenone neutralisation zone 2140280
33.6 cm27 Nov 2013Rotenone neutralisation zone 2140280
30.4 cm9 Oct 2017Upstream Albany Park151956
30.2 cm27 Nov 2013Rotenone neutralisation zone 2140280
30 cm30 Jun 2026Forty Hall182132
30 cm27 Nov 2013Rotenone neutralisation zone 2140280

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
Forty Hall30 Jun 202630 Jun 20261
Albany Park4 Dec 201321 Oct 20194
Upstream Albany Park9 Oct 20179 Oct 20171
Rotenone neutralisation zone 227 Nov 201327 Nov 20131
Forty Hall TMG26 Mar 200920 Apr 20102

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

2009–2026

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 119 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
18.9 cm
Largest
40.2 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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