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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Bray - Boveney

Largest measured chub: 57.9 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bray - Boveney was 57.9 cm, recorded at Bray Weir Pool on 6 September 2006.

Across 420 measured chub, the median measured length was 29.9 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 Bray - Boveney.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel · 4 fish
Largest measured chub
57.9 cm
Median length
29.9 cm
Fish measured
420
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
57.9 cm6 Sept 2006Bray Weir Pool101385
55.1 cm2 Aug 2022Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel161310
54 cm2 Aug 2022Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel161310
52.8 cm13 Sept 2019Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel155737
52.5 cm4 Sept 2018Bray Weir Pool153314
52.4 cm6 Sept 2011Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel128128
52.4 cm8 Sept 2009Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel118997
52.3 cm3 Sept 2003Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel76965
52.2 cm6 Sept 2011Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel128128
52 cm2 Sept 2014Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel142560

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
Bray Weir Pool1 Sept 199528 Jul 202519
Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel1 Sept 199528 Jul 202526
Bray- Boveney, Lower Main Channel1 Sept 19985 Sept 20052

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 420 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
18.3 cm
Median
29.9 cm
Upper quarter
46.5 cm
Largest
57.9 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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