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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Crane

Largest measured chub: 42.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crane was 42.7 cm, recorded at Hounslow Heath on 28 April 2010.

Across 767 measured chub, the median measured length was 14.2 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 Crane.

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Most recent observation27 September 2022Crane Park · 113 fish
Largest measured chub
42.7 cm
Median length
14.2 cm
Fish measured
767
Survey locations
5

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
42.7 cm28 Apr 2010Hounslow Heath121438
42 cm28 Sept 2010Crane Park124061
41.5 cm28 Sept 2010Crane Park124061
40 cm28 Sept 2010Crane Park124061
39.8 cm20 May 2005Hounslow Heath84800
39.5 cm28 Sept 2010Crane Park124061
38.2 cm28 Sept 2010Crane Park124061
38.1 cm28 Apr 2010Hounslow Heath121438
38 cm20 May 2005Hounslow Heath84800
37.9 cm20 May 2005Hounslow Heath84800

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
Crane Park9 May 200027 Sept 20228
Hounslow Heath20 May 200514 Sept 20227
Cranford Park6 Jun 200014 Sept 20225
Marsh Farm29 Oct 201823 Oct 20192
Moor Mead Bridge25 Mar 200025 Mar 20001

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

2000–2022

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 767 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
14.2 cm
Upper quarter
19.1 cm
Largest
42.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Crane

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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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