Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Gatwick Stream

Largest measured chub: 46.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gatwick Stream was 46.8 cm, recorded at Riverside Gardens on 8 August 2024.

Across 741 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 23 chub. The median was 4 oz (0.1134 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9 oz (0.2551 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Riverside Gardens · 243 fish

Largest measured chub: 46.8 cm
Median length: 17.1 cm
Fish measured: 741
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
46.8 cm	8 Aug 2024	Riverside Gardens	166584
45.3 cm	8 Aug 2024	Riverside Gardens	166584
43.3 cm	8 Aug 2024	Riverside Gardens	166584
42.8 cm	8 Aug 2024	Riverside Gardens	166584
42.7 cm	8 Aug 2024	Riverside Gardens	166584
42.5 cm	1 Oct 2012	Riverside Gardens	133933
42.1 cm	1 Oct 2012	Riverside Gardens	133933
42 cm	8 Aug 2024	Riverside Gardens	166584
42 cm	14 Nov 2017	Riverside Gardens	156429
41.7 cm	8 Aug 2024	Riverside Gardens	166584

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
Riverside Gardens	21 Aug 1986	8 Aug 2024	6
Grattons Park by St Marys Drive	9 Oct 2019	4 May 2023	2
Forge Farm, Tinsley Green	2 Oct 2019	2 Oct 2019	1
Grattons Park Downstream of weir	4 May 2006	4 May 2006	1

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

1986–2024

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 741 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 11.3 cm
Median: 17.1 cm
Upper quarter: 21.8 cm
Largest: 46.8 cm

0–99 mm

161

100–199 mm

335

200–299 mm

177

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 23 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.0134 kg)
Lower quarter: 3 oz (0.085 kg)
Median: 4 oz (0.1134 kg)
Upper quarter: 5 oz (0.1417 kg)
Heaviest: 9 oz (0.2551 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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