Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Roding

Largest measured chub: 54.5 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roding was 54.5 cm, recorded at High Ongar (Ongar Bridge) on 11 August 2015.

Across 1,204 measured chub, the median measured length was 16.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 17 chub. The median was 1 lb 10.5 oz (0.75 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 2 oz (1.87 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 Roding.

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Most recent observation23 April 2026Abridge Village Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured chub: 54.5 cm
Median length: 16.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,204
Survey locations: 21

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
54.5 cm	11 Aug 2015	High Ongar (Ongar Bridge)	145872
52.9 cm	11 Aug 2015	High Ongar (Ongar Bridge)	145872
52.7 cm	11 Aug 2015	High Ongar (Ongar Bridge)	145872
51.5 cm	3 Jul 2009	Crowther Nurseries	117670
50 cm	6 Sept 2007	Passingford Bridge	106732
49.5 cm	25 Sept 2002	Roding Valley Nature Reserve	72553
49.4 cm	4 Oct 2002	High Ongar (Ongar Bridge)	72488
49.3 cm	8 Aug 2003	Abridge	76686
49.2 cm	18 Mar 1993	Waples Mill	116829
49 cm	2 Aug 2005	Crowther Nurseries	85312

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Abridge Village Hall	16 Apr 2015	23 Apr 2026	2
Littlebury Mill	4 Sept 2002	22 Oct 2024	8
Roding Valley Nature Reserve	25 Sept 2002	8 Aug 2024	12
High Ongar (Ongar Bridge)	4 Oct 2002	6 Aug 2024	8
Crowther Nurseries	3 May 1992	2 Jul 2024	12
Ilford Golf Course	7 Jun 1992	9 Aug 2023	11
Luxborough Lane	12 May 1992	8 Sept 2016	7
Waples Mill	18 Mar 1993	9 Aug 2013	2
Mayes Brook	23 Apr 2008	11 Apr 2013	2
Passingford Bridge	28 Sept 2004	6 Sept 2007	2
Abridge	21 Apr 1992	6 Sept 2006	6
Redbridge	11 Feb 1999	17 Aug 2006	5
Gang Bridge	25 Mar 1990	15 Aug 2006	3
Aythorpe Roding	11 Mar 1993	26 Jul 2006	5
Wanstead Park	24 May 1992	8 Nov 2005	5
Mount Loops	7 Mar 1993	2 Oct 2002	2
Nether Street	23 Feb 1999	1 Oct 2002	2
Loughton	6 Sept 2002	6 Sept 2002	1
Fyfield	30 Mar 1990	2 Mar 1999	2
Piggotts Farm M11 section	6 May 1992	6 May 1992	1
Leaden Roding	16 Mar 1990	16 Mar 1990	1

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

1990–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

390

091

692

393

094

095

096

097

098

499

000

001

1402

1003

1004

505

1006

507

608

209

110

011

112

313

014

415

116

017

318

019

020

021

022

323

424

025

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,204 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 11.1 cm
Median: 16.8 cm
Upper quarter: 26.5 cm
Largest: 54.5 cm

0–99 mm

233

100–199 mm

499

200–299 mm

217

300–399 mm

133

400–499 mm

117

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 17 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.3 oz (0.064 kg)
Median: 1 lb 10.5 oz (0.75 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 10.3 oz (1.2 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 2 oz (1.87 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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