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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Boveney - Romney

Largest measured chub: 59.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boveney - Romney was 59.5 cm, recorded at Boveney Weir Pool on 11 September 2002.

Across 330 measured chub, the median measured length was 20.2 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 Boveney - Romney.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Boveney Main · 23 fish
Largest measured chub
59.5 cm
Median length
20.2 cm
Fish measured
330
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
59.5 cm11 Sept 2002Boveney Weir Pool72007
53.2 cm8 Sept 2015Boveney Main146398
51.5 cm6 Sept 2006Boveney Weir Pool101387
51.5 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Weir Pool82505
51.4 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Weir Pool82505
51.2 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Weir Pool82505
51.2 cm11 Sept 2002Boveney Weir Pool72007
50.9 cm11 Sept 2002Boveney Weir Pool72007
50.1 cm2 Sept 2014Boveney Main142612
50 cm6 Sept 2006Boveney Weir Pool101387

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
Boveney Main1 Sept 199528 Jul 202525
Boveney Upper5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071
Boveney Weir Pool1 Sept 19956 Sept 20068

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

1995–2025

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 330 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.8 cm
Median
20.3 cm
Upper quarter
35.7 cm
Largest
59.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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