Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Cray

Largest measured chub: 48 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cray was 48 cm, recorded at Maiden Lane on 14 June 2017.

Across 1,339 measured chub, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 chub. The median was 5.7 oz (0.163 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 3.5 oz (0.553 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 Cray.

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Most recent observation5 June 2024Five Arches · 127 fish

Largest measured chub: 48 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,339
Survey locations: 4

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
48 cm	14 Jun 2017	Maiden Lane	150547
46.8 cm	13 Jun 2013	Five Arches Business Park	136480
45.8 cm	30 May 2013	Maiden Lane	136139
43.7 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057
43.6 cm	13 Jun 2013	Five Arches Business Park	136480
42.3 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057
40.8 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057
40.8 cm	7 Jun 2017	Hall Place	150499
40.7 cm	20 May 2022	Five Arches	162272
40.7 cm	20 May 2022	Five Arches	162272

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
Five Arches	12 Aug 2009	5 Jun 2024	8
Hall Place	25 Jun 2001	18 May 2022	10
Maiden Lane	2 Aug 2002	10 May 2022	6
Five Arches Business Park	13 Jun 2013	13 Jun 2013	1

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

2001–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

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202

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105

106

007

008

209

110

211

012

313

014

115

016

317

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020

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322

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,339 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 11.4 cm
Median: 14.3 cm
Upper quarter: 21.6 cm
Largest: 48 cm

0–99 mm

255

100–199 mm

711

200–299 mm

241

300–399 mm

120

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 5.4 oz (0.1525 kg)
Median: 5.7 oz (0.163 kg)
Upper quarter: 9.5 oz (0.2688 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 3.5 oz (0.553 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cray

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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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