Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Eden

Largest measured chub: 52.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 52.2 cm, recorded at Haxted Mill on 11 June 2008.

Across 1,766 measured chub, the median measured length was 13.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 150 chub. The median was 3.5 oz (0.1 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 5.5 oz (1.52 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 Eden.

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Most recent observation12 June 2025Delaware Farm · 97 fish

Largest measured chub: 52.2 cm
Median length: 13.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,766
Survey locations: 9

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
52.2 cm	11 Jun 2008	Haxted Mill	114546
51.7 cm	20 Jun 2013	Delaware Farm	136565
51.5 cm	15 Jun 2010	Haxted Mill	122349
51.5 cm	7 Jul 2009	Haxted Mill	119366
50.9 cm	26 May 2016	Haxted Mill	148089
50.8 cm	20 Aug 2019	u/s Vexour Bridge	155186
50.2 cm	12 Jun 2025	Delaware Farm	177053
50.1 cm	10 Jun 2010	Cernes Farm	122350
49.9 cm	27 May 2016	Cernes Farm	148108
49.7 cm	19 Jul 2006	Delaware Farm	103246

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
Delaware Farm	25 Apr 2002	12 Jun 2025	14
Haxted Mill	8 Jun 2001	10 Jun 2025	12
u/s Bough Beech Intake	20 Dec 2001	4 Jun 2025	14
u/s Vexour Bridge	29 Nov 2001	3 Jun 2025	14
Cernes Farm	19 Aug 2002	28 May 2025	12
Long Acres	25 May 2016	25 May 2016	1
d/s Lingfield Park Race Course	24 May 2016	24 May 2016	1
Old House Farm	2 Jul 2013	2 Jul 2013	1
d/s Bough Beech Intake	10 Jan 2002	24 Jul 2002	2

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

301

802

303

504

405

506

507

508

509

510

011

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613

014

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716

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519

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525

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,766 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 13.8 cm
Upper quarter: 21.5 cm
Largest: 52.2 cm

0–99 mm

565

100–199 mm

694

200–299 mm

253

300–399 mm

104

400–499 mm

142

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 150 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Median: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Upper quarter: 10.4 oz (0.295 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 5.5 oz (1.52 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 Eden

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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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