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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Mole

Largest measured chub: 53.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mole was 53.3 cm, recorded at Randalls Road, Leatherhead on 18 September 2013.

Across 6,218 measured chub, the median measured length was 13 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 Mole.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Castlefields · 76 fish
Largest measured chub
53.3 cm
Median length
13 cm
Fish measured
6,218
Survey locations
22

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
53.3 cm18 Sept 2013Randalls Road, Leatherhead138751
52.5 cm3 Jul 2025Downstream Painshill178707
51 cm18 Sept 2012Downstream Downside Mill133662
50.1 cm28 Sept 2010Downstream Downside Mill124246
49.9 cm18 Sept 2012Downstream Downside Mill133662
49.8 cm3 Jul 2025Downstream Painshill178707
49.7 cm25 Jun 2025Stoke D'Abernon177058
49.6 cm2 Oct 2023Downstream Painshill164244
49.5 cm3 Jul 2025Downstream Painshill178707
49.4 cm2 Oct 2009Downstream Gatwick119707

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
Castlefields29 Jul 202529 Jul 20251
Norbury Park, Near Mickleham15 Oct 198517 Jul 20258
Downstream Gatwick17 Sept 19859 Jul 202510
Downstream Painshill23 Oct 20073 Jul 20258
Stoke D'Abernon25 Jun 202525 Jun 20251
Downstream Downside Mill25 Feb 199324 Jun 20256
Horley Swimming Baths17 Jul 199214 Nov 20176
Box Hill11 Feb 199320 Oct 201511
Meath Green Farm, Horley1 Oct 199230 Sept 201513
Randalls Road, Leatherhead18 Feb 199318 Sept 20135
Flanchford Farm5 Sept 200217 Sept 20135
Old Mole Channel20 Jun 198617 Oct 20127
Below Downside Bridge, Cobham.14 Nov 198519 Oct 20055
Povey Cross Enhancement Scheme20 Aug 200220 Aug 20021
Garsons Farm11 Mar 199311 Mar 19931
Norwood Farm Downstream Cobham9 Mar 19939 Mar 19931
Upstream Brockham Bridge4 Feb 19934 Feb 19931
Upstream Sidlow Bridge18 May 198918 May 19891
Upstream Horley STW19 Sept 198516 May 19892
Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm)23 Oct 198623 Oct 19861
Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Right Arm)22 Oct 198522 Oct 19851
Downstream Brockham Bridge8 Oct 19858 Oct 19851

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

1985–2025

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 6,218 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
13 cm
Upper quarter
20 cm
Largest
53.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mole

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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