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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Kennet

Largest measured chub: 58.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 58.5 cm, recorded at Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills on 23 October 2018.

Across 2,191 measured chub, the median measured length was 23.6 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation9 October 2025Gunter Stream - Barton Court · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
58.5 cm
Median length
23.6 cm
Fish measured
2,191
Survey locations
41

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
58.5 cm23 Oct 2018Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills154059
55.9 cm6 Nov 2009Foudry Brook to County Weir120582
55.3 cm7 Nov 2008Lower Benyons115877
55.1 cm26 Oct 2004Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.82951
55 cm23 Mar 2010Willow Stream - Barton Court121285
55 cm3 Apr 2003Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.75883
54.5 cm27 Oct 2010Burghfield125407
54.3 cm27 Sept 2024Northcroft - Eel168005
54.1 cm21 Oct 2019Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills155819
54.1 cm8 Nov 2011Foudry Brook to County Weir129716

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
Gunter Stream - Barton Court9 Oct 20259 Oct 20251
Lambstream - Eel8 Oct 20258 Oct 20251
Parliament Draft - Eel10 Oct 20231 Oct 20253
May Road Stream1 Oct 20251 Oct 20251
Priors Moor Ditch - Eel6 Oct 202325 Sept 20252
Northcroft - Eel10 Oct 202325 Sept 20253
Osier Bed Stream - Eel6 Oct 202319 Sept 20253
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.3 Apr 200313 Nov 202418
Burghfield27 Oct 200412 Nov 202417
Foudry Brook to County Weir16 Apr 200311 Nov 202418
Pipe Stream - Wilderness16 Mar 200431 Oct 20234
Half Water - Eel17 Oct 202317 Oct 20231
North Ditch - Eel13 Oct 202313 Oct 20231
Salmon Cut4 Nov 20084 Nov 202210
Hambridge11 Nov 200430 Oct 20199
Willow Stream - Barton Court22 Mar 200629 Oct 20199
Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills1 Apr 200321 Oct 201917
Fobney -Foudry Brook10 Apr 200328 Oct 201811
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill9 Apr 200327 Oct 201811
Bulls lock- Widmead lock2 Apr 200324 Oct 201811
Marsh Benham12 Oct 200522 Oct 20188
Lower Benyons27 Oct 200416 Oct 20159
Shenfield by-pass channel18 Sept 201518 Sept 20151
Downstream of Fraudes Marina6 Nov 20146 Nov 20141
Padworth Back Channel9 Oct 20149 Oct 20141
Fobney Island16 Mar 201116 Mar 20111
Barton Holt- Upstream of weir30 Mar 201030 Mar 20101
Barton Holt- Downstream of weir30 Mar 201030 Mar 20101
Aldershot Stream14 Nov 200313 Nov 20094
Osier Bed Stream29 Apr 200311 Nov 20093
Speen Moor23 Oct 20065 Nov 20092
Fobney to County Weir13 Apr 200316 Oct 20085
Blakes lock to confluence with Thames22 Jul 200822 Jul 20081
Middle Cut u/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness26 Feb 200826 Feb 20081
Middle Cut d/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness26 Feb 200826 Feb 20081
Kings bridge - Brimpton3 Nov 200431 Oct 20063
Upper Benyons11 Nov 200410 Nov 20052
Ufton to Tyle mill8 Apr 200318 Oct 20053
Waterside Farm2 Apr 200313 Oct 20053
Padworth Mill - Padworth Bridge26 Oct 200426 Oct 20041
Bathing Pool to Barnets Hatch20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041

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

2003–2025

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 2,191 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.8 cm
Median
23.6 cm
Upper quarter
42.5 cm
Largest
58.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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