Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Gade

Largest measured chub: 48.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gade was 48.5 cm, recorded at Kings Langley on 11 June 2013.

Across 1,498 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.8 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 Gade.

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Most recent observation11 June 2013Kings Langley · 24 fish

Largest measured chub: 48.5 cm
Median length: 19.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,498
Survey locations: 2

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
48.5 cm	11 Jun 2013	Kings Langley	136366
47.9 cm	4 Jun 2008	Cassiobury Park	111300
47.5 cm	11 Jun 2013	Kings Langley	136366
46.6 cm	2 Jun 2010	Cassiobury Park	121758
46.4 cm	11 Jun 2013	Kings Langley	136366
45.4 cm	23 Apr 2013	Cassiobury Park	135905
45.4 cm	17 Sept 2009	Cassiobury Park	118943
45.4 cm	3 Jun 2009	Cassiobury Park	117317
45.1 cm	18 Aug 2006	Cassiobury Park	100806
45 cm	17 Sept 2009	Cassiobury Park	118943

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
Kings Langley	15 Jul 2004	11 Jun 2013	2
Cassiobury Park	3 Oct 2000	23 Apr 2013	11

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

2000–2013

Survey records by year

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

100

001

002

103

204

105

106

107

108

209

110

011

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213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,498 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.1 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 19.8 cm
Upper quarter: 27.8 cm
Largest: 48.5 cm

0–99 mm

142

100–199 mm

614

200–299 mm

449

300–399 mm

227

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gade

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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