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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Adur East Arm

Largest measured chub: 49.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur East Arm was 49.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Wineham Bridge on 21 July 2008.

Across 1,116 measured chub, the median measured length was 14.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 559 chub. The median was 1.9 oz (0.054 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 4.8 oz (1.95 kg).

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

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Burgess Hill STW · 14 fish
Largest measured chub
49.5 cm
Median length
14.1 cm
Fish measured
1,116
Survey locations
10

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
49.5 cm21 Jul 2008Downstream Wineham Bridge112337
49 cm18 Aug 1997Downstream Wineham Bridge72579
48.5 cm5 Jul 2007Downstream Wineham Bridge107417
47 cm21 Jul 2008Downstream Wineham Bridge112337
45.5 cm15 May 2014Wortleford Bridge140899
45.1 cm28 Jul 1997Stairbridge Lane72541
44.7 cm4 Sept 2012Downstream Wineham Bridge133874
42.7 cm11 Jul 2024Hookers Farm165911
42.6 cm4 Sept 2012Stairbridge Lane133870
42.5 cm8 Aug 2017U/s Twineham Footbridge151190

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
Burgess Hill STW8 Aug 20025 Aug 20257
Downstream Wineham Bridge18 Aug 199722 Aug 20249
Nymans Farm, Shermanbury4 Aug 201517 Jul 20243
Hookers Farm4 Aug 199711 Jul 20246
U/s Twineham Footbridge24 Apr 201410 Jul 20243
Stairbridge Lane28 Jul 199714 Aug 201813
Shermanbury Place GS4 Sept 20144 Sept 20141
Wortleford Bridge15 May 201415 May 20141
Shermanbury5 Sept 20025 Sept 20124
Vale Bridge16 Jun 199723 Jul 20022

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

1997–2025

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 1,116 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
14.1 cm
Upper quarter
21.4 cm
Largest
49.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 559 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Median
1.9 oz (0.054 kg)
Upper quarter
6.4 oz (0.1825 kg)
Heaviest
4 lb 4.8 oz (1.95 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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