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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Willow Brook

Largest measured chub: 50.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Willow Brook was 50.5 cm, recorded at Apethorpe on 8 May 2015.

Across 1,286 measured chub, the median measured length was 25 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 October 2018Walcot Lodge DS Site · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
50.5 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
1,286
Survey locations
11

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
50.5 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
49.8 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
49 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
48.9 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
48.7 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
48.6 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
48.3 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
47.9 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
47.9 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650
47.4 cm8 May 2015Apethorpe144650

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Walcot Lodge DS Site27 May 201825 Oct 20182
Fotheringhay23 Oct 201823 Oct 20181
Bulwick18 Apr 199523 Oct 20188
Walcot Lodge US Site26 May 201826 May 20181
Alder Farm26 Feb 199215 Jun 20154
Woodnewton15 Feb 198929 May 20159
Apethorpe14 Feb 19898 May 20155
Downstream Deene Lake12 May 19951 May 20153
King's Cliffe21 Feb 198917 Apr 20155
Weldon4 Aug 199830 Mar 20152
Lodge Farm9 Mar 19954 Aug 19982

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

1989–2018

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 1,286 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
19.4 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
31.6 cm
Largest
50.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Willow 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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