Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Chertsey Bourne

Largest measured chub: 49 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chertsey Bourne was 49 cm, recorded at Chertsey Meads on 30 June 2011.

Across 175 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 June 2015Gogmore Park · 14 fish

Largest measured chub: 49 cm
Median length: 22.6 cm
Fish measured: 175
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
49 cm	30 Jun 2011	Chertsey Meads	127144
46.8 cm	4 Aug 2006	Chertsey Meads	100521
46.4 cm	17 Jul 2008	Chertsey Meads	111987
46.3 cm	17 Jul 2008	Chertsey Meads	111987
45.6 cm	12 Jun 2003	Lyne Road Bridge	76122
44.9 cm	12 Jun 2003	Lyne Road Bridge	76122
44.5 cm	30 Jun 2011	Chertsey Meads	127144
43.5 cm	29 Mar 2012	Gogmore Park	130944
43.2 cm	30 Jun 2011	Chertsey Meads	127144
43.1 cm	17 Jul 2008	Chertsey Meads	111987

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
Gogmore Park	29 Mar 2012	19 Jun 2015	2
Virginia Water Station	3 Jun 2014	3 Jun 2014	1
Chertsey Meads	19 Oct 1989	30 Jun 2011	5
Lyne Road Bridge	12 Jun 2003	24 Apr 2006	2

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

1989–2015

Survey records by year

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

189

090

191

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

206

007

108

009

010

111

112

013

114

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 175 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 12.2 cm
Median: 22.6 cm
Upper quarter: 35.2 cm
Largest: 49 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Chertsey Bourne

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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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