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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Avon (Hampshire)

Largest measured chub: 49.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon (Hampshire) was 49.5 cm, recorded at The Moot on 12 October 2022.

Across 456 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Avon (Hampshire).

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Kings Stream Upstream Bridge · 70 fish
Largest measured chub
49.5 cm
Median length
15.9 cm
Fish measured
456
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
49.5 cm12 Oct 2022The Moot162023
49.1 cm2 Oct 2025Kings Stream Upstream Bridge179531
48.5 cm12 Oct 2022The Moot162023
48.5 cm5 Aug 2014The Moot143732
48.5 cm3 Sept 2001King's Stream20241
47.4 cm18 Sept 2013King's Stream138817
47.2 cm10 Sept 2019Kings Stream Upstream Bridge155505
46.5 cm3 Sept 2001King's Stream20241
45.9 cm5 Aug 2014The Moot143732
45.3 cm10 Sept 2019Kings Stream Upstream Bridge155505

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
Kings Stream Upstream Bridge10 Sept 20192 Oct 20252
The Moot8 Jul 201012 Oct 20223
King's Stream3 Sept 20019 Sept 201512

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

2001–2025

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 456 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.4 cm
Median
15.9 cm
Upper quarter
21.4 cm
Largest
49.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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