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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Blackwater

Largest measured chub: 54.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 54.8 cm, recorded at Smallands Hall on 12 October 2023.

Across 4,582 measured chub, the median measured length was 27.2 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 Blackwater.

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Most recent observation8 November 2023Dorewards Hall · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
54.8 cm
Median length
27.2 cm
Fish measured
4,582
Survey locations
24

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
54.8 cm12 Oct 2023Smallands Hall163907
53.1 cm30 Apr 1990Downstream Braxted Hall14088
52.3 cm26 Jul 2013Upstream Langford Intake138857
49.3 cm12 Oct 2023Smallands Hall163907
49.1 cm26 Jul 2013Upstream Langford Intake138857
48.8 cm7 Oct 2002Upstream Braxted Hall67280
48.7 cm27 Sept 2017Braxted FGS152434
48.4 cm22 Sept 2008Greys Mill114680
48.1 cm22 Sept 2011Rye Mill128139
48 cm14 Sept 1999Coggeshall14196

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
Dorewards Hall27 Mar 19908 Nov 20238
Pointwell Mill24 Jul 198426 Oct 20237
Smallands Hall28 Apr 198712 Oct 202312
Braxted FGS6 Aug 198411 Oct 202320
Upstream Braxted Hall8 Aug 19847 Oct 202313
Greys Mill20 Jul 19844 Oct 202313
Stock Hall13 Aug 19841 Oct 202311
Blue Mills9 Aug 198428 Sept 202319
Coggeshall18 Jul 198426 Sept 202319
Kelvedon Coalyard31 Jul 198423 Sept 202317
Rye Mill14 Apr 198721 Sept 202311
Bradwell Hall23 Jul 198419 Sept 202313
Stisted FGS13 Jul 198415 Sept 202320
Upstream Langford Intake26 Jul 201326 Jul 20131
Langford14 Aug 19849 Oct 20086
Downstream Braxted Hall7 Aug 198430 Sept 20089
Ashmans Farm3 Aug 198419 Sept 20089
Saint Marys Road27 Jul 198418 Sept 20089
Feeringbury Hall26 Jul 198415 Sept 20089
Covenbrook Hall5 Apr 199010 Sept 20085
West Mill27 Feb 19878 Sept 20088
Lyons Hall (River Blackwater)10 Jul 19842 Sept 20089
Hobbs Meadow23 Feb 19871 Sept 20086
Bradwell Bridge12 Jul 19849 Sept 20058

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

1984–2023

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 4,582 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
16.3 cm
Median
27.3 cm
Upper quarter
37.3 cm
Largest
54.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blackwater

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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