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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Great Stour

Largest measured chub: 53.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 53.5 cm, recorded at Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury on 13 October 2011.

Across 681 measured chub, the median measured length was 16 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 49 chub. The median was 10.3 oz (0.293 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 15.8 oz (1.36 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 Great Stour.

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Bretts Roundabout · 6 fish
Largest measured chub
53.5 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
681
Survey locations
20

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
53.5 cm13 Oct 2011Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury128964
52.7 cm13 Oct 2011Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury128964
52 cm13 Oct 2011Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury128964
51 cm15 Nov 2005Sturry STW87778
50 cm4 Jun 2008Chilham114497
49.6 cm27 Sept 2017Godinton Park DS Chart Ave151778
49.5 cm31 Aug 2005Conningbrook87624
49.2 cm30 Jul 2024Bretts Roundabout166177
49.2 cm12 Apr 2022Godmersham160902
49.1 cm19 May 2009Conningbrook118391

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Bretts Roundabout24 Mar 202230 Jul 20242
Godinton Park21 Jul 200317 Jul 20246
Wye18 Dec 200111 Jul 202413
Little Chart, Forstal11 Aug 20064 Jul 20242
Ashford Rugby Club22 Jul 200418 Jun 202410
Godmersham12 Apr 202212 Apr 20221
Chilham17 Nov 200527 Jun 20184
Plucks Gutter30 Sept 200914 Jun 20185
Grove Ferry31 Oct 200614 Jun 20186
Conningbrook31 Aug 200513 Jun 20187
Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge18 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Godinton Park DS Chart Ave15 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Sturry STW17 May 20043 Jul 20126
Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury13 Oct 201113 Oct 20111
Godinton Park glide section31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Godinton Park US pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Godinton Park DS pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
d/s Ashford STW19 May 200419 May 20041
Willow Close21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031
Godinton Park Bridge23 Aug 200223 Aug 20021

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 681 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
25.3 cm
Largest
53.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 49 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Lower quarter
5.5 oz (0.157 kg)
Median
10.3 oz (0.293 kg)
Upper quarter
14.3 oz (0.404 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 15.8 oz (1.36 kg)

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

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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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