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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Hamble

Largest measured chub: 40 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hamble was 40 cm, recorded at Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow on 9 July 2024.

Across 50 measured chub, the median measured length was 23.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 9.4 oz (0.267 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 Hamble.

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Most recent observation9 July 2024Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow · 6 fish
Largest measured chub
40 cm
Median length
23.9 cm
Fish measured
50
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
40 cm9 Jul 2024Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow165525
37.6 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow144863
35.6 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow144863
34.3 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow144863
34.2 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow144863
33.2 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow144863
33 cm16 May 2013Durley Mill136023
32.8 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow144863
32.6 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow144863
31 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow144863

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
Lower Wangfield Farm Meadow18 Jun 20099 Jul 20245
Frog Mill28 May 20075 Aug 20213
Durley Mill16 May 20135 Aug 20212
Upstream of railway viaduct18 Jun 20094 Jun 20152

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

2007–2024

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.9 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
29.1 cm
Largest
40 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
9.4 oz (0.267 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 Hamble

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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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