Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Darent

Largest measured chub: 58.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darent was 58.5 cm, recorded at Acacia Hall on 5 August 2008.

Across 2,203 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 74 chub. The median was 4 oz (0.1125 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 9.2 oz (1.62 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 Darent.

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Most recent observation22 July 2026Twitton Brook · 103 fish

Largest measured chub: 58.5 cm
Median length: 15.6 cm
Fish measured: 2,203
Survey locations: 8

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
58.5 cm	5 Aug 2008	Acacia Hall	114362
53.5 cm	9 Jul 2007	Acacia Hall	106400
53.5 cm	27 Sept 2006	Acacia Hall	103384
52 cm	1 Jul 2004	Acacia Hall	82690
51.8 cm	9 Jul 2007	Acacia Hall	106400
50.8 cm	22 Apr 2015	Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve	144632
50.8 cm	27 Jul 2010	Horton Kirby	123508
50.2 cm	1 Sept 2003	Acacia Hall	77015
50.1 cm	22 Jun 2011	Lullingstone	128541
49.8 cm	22 Jun 2011	Lullingstone	128541

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
Twitton Brook	26 Aug 2003	22 Jul 2026	16
Hawley Hall	1 Jun 2011	1 Jul 2026	2
Preston Farm	4 Sept 2002	11 Jun 2026	16
Lullingstone	13 Sept 2007	10 Jun 2026	11
Horton Kirby	13 Jun 2001	14 May 2026	18
Dartford Park	5 Aug 2002	4 Jun 2024	6
Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve	5 Aug 2009	22 May 2024	9
Acacia Hall	1 Sept 2003	28 Aug 2009	7

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

2001–2026

Survey records by year

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

101

302

403

404

405

306

507

408

609

510

711

012

513

314

415

016

517

018

519

020

121

522

023

624

025

526

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,203 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 15.6 cm
Upper quarter: 26.9 cm
Largest: 58.5 cm

0–99 mm

602

100–199 mm

764

200–299 mm

351

300–399 mm

282

400–499 mm

195

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 74 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.5 oz (0.0415 kg)
Median: 4 oz (0.1125 kg)
Upper quarter: 9.2 oz (0.2605 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 9.2 oz (1.62 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 Darent

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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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