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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Enborne

Largest measured chub: 49.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Enborne was 49.7 cm, recorded at Wasing Lower Farm on 5 April 2005.

Across 26 measured chub, the median measured length was 20.7 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 Enborne.

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Most recent observation1 May 2013Folly Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured chub
49.7 cm
Median length
20.7 cm
Fish measured
26
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
49.7 cm5 Apr 2005Wasing Lower Farm84386
48 cm1 May 2013Wasing Lower Farm135953
46.1 cm5 Apr 2005Wasing Lower Farm84386
43.8 cm5 Apr 2005Folly Farm84384
42 cm6 Apr 2005Hyde End Farm84385
40 cm28 Mar 2007Wasing Lower Farm104922
35 cm5 Apr 2005Folly Farm84384
27.1 cm31 Oct 2001Wasing Lower Farm105338
23 cm5 Apr 2005Folly Farm84384
22.6 cm1 May 2013Folly Farm135954

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
Wasing Lower Farm31 Oct 20011 May 20134
Folly Farm5 Apr 20051 May 20132
Bishop's Green29 Oct 200922 Sept 20102
Hyde End Farm6 Apr 20056 Apr 20051

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

2001–2013

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
20.7 cm
Upper quarter
33 cm
Largest
49.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Enborne

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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