Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Beult

Largest measured chub: 51.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beult was 51.4 cm, recorded at Downstream Headcorn on 11 June 2025.

Across 192 measured chub, the median measured length was 24 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 21 chub. The median was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 8.4 oz (1.14 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 Beult.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Downstream Headcorn · 17 fish

Largest measured chub: 51.4 cm
Median length: 24 cm
Fish measured: 192
Survey locations: 8

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
51.4 cm	11 Jun 2025	Downstream Headcorn	177048
49.6 cm	11 Jun 2025	Downstream Headcorn	177048
49.3 cm	18 Jun 2004	Downstream Headcorn	80180
48.4 cm	15 Jun 2016	Downstream Headcorn	148260
47.5 cm	30 May 2019	Downstream Headcorn	154574
47.4 cm	8 May 2013	Smarden	135965
46.2 cm	8 May 2013	Smarden	135965
46 cm	28 May 2009	Downstream Headcorn	119497
45.7 cm	11 Jun 2025	Downstream Headcorn	177048
45.6 cm	28 May 2009	Downstream Headcorn	119497

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
Downstream Headcorn	29 Aug 2002	11 Jun 2025	13
Slaney Place	15 May 2025	15 May 2025	1
Chainhurst Bridge	14 Aug 2003	14 May 2025	5
Bull Bridge Bethersden	29 Jun 2016	29 Jun 2016	1
Smarden	26 Jun 2006	8 May 2013	4
Cross at Hand	26 Jun 2003	6 May 2010	2
d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge	20 Nov 2001	20 Nov 2001	1
Dunbury Farm	4 Jul 2001	4 Jul 2001	1

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.

201

102

203

204

005

206

207

208

109

410

011

012

313

014

015

216

017

018

119

020

021

122

023

024

325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 192 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 24 cm
Upper quarter: 35.2 cm
Largest: 51.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 21 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 8.4 oz (1.14 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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