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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Old Windsor - Bell

Largest measured chub: 61.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Old Windsor - Bell was 61.2 cm, recorded at Old Windsor Main Channel on 13 September 2002.

Across 299 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.4 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 Old Windsor - Bell.

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Most recent observation29 August 2025Ham Loop · 8 fish
Largest measured chub
61.2 cm
Median length
17.4 cm
Fish measured
299
Survey locations
5

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
61.2 cm13 Sept 2002Old Windsor Main Channel72061
56.9 cm6 Sept 2012Old Windsor Main Channel133559
55.8 cm10 Sept 2004Ham Loop82343
54.3 cm5 Sept 2008Ham Loop114308
53.4 cm5 Sept 2008Ham Loop114308
52.2 cm5 Sept 2008Ham Loop114308
51.2 cm7 Sept 2005Ham Loop86738
51 cm7 Sept 2007Ham Loop106744
51 cm7 Sept 2005Ham Loop86738
50.3 cm5 Sept 2003Ham Loop77010

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
Ham Loop1 Sept 199529 Aug 202522
Old Windsor Main Channel1 Sept 19955 Sept 20138
Upper Old Windsor Main Channel7 Sept 20057 Sept 20051
Lower Old Windsor Main Channel7 Sept 20057 Sept 20051
Old Windsor, Weir Pool1 Sept 199513 Sept 20023

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

1995–2025

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 299 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
12.6 cm
Median
17.4 cm
Upper quarter
29.7 cm
Largest
61.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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