Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Chess Stream

Largest measured chub: 45.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chess Stream was 45.4 cm, recorded at Parsonage Wood on 5 October 2004.

Across 131 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 116 chub. The median was 2 oz (0.056 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 10.9 oz (1.67 kg).

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

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Most recent observation13 May 2014Downstream Chess Bridge · 11 fish

Largest measured chub: 45.4 cm
Median length: 15.7 cm
Fish measured: 131
Survey locations: 3

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
45.4 cm	5 Oct 2004	Parsonage Wood	82659
41.5 cm	30 Aug 2002	Park Farm	63580
35.2 cm	5 Oct 2004	Parsonage Wood	82659
31.5 cm	5 Oct 2004	Parsonage Wood	82659
30 cm	13 May 2014	Park Farm	140776
28.4 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
27.5 cm	13 May 2014	Park Farm	140776
26.2 cm	13 May 2014	Park Farm	140776
26.2 cm	12 Aug 2005	Parsonage Wood	87486
25.2 cm	19 Sept 2007	Parsonage Wood	107234

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
Park Farm	30 Aug 2002	13 May 2014	3
Downstream Chess Bridge	28 Aug 2002	13 May 2014	2
Parsonage Wood	5 Oct 2004	19 Sept 2007	4

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

2002–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 15.7 cm
Upper quarter: 20.4 cm
Largest: 45.4 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 116 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median: 2 oz (0.056 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.8 oz (0.109 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 10.9 oz (1.67 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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