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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Romney - Old Windsor

Largest measured chub: 53.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Romney - Old Windsor was 53.8 cm, recorded at Romney Main on 12 September 2002.

Across 502 measured chub, the median measured length was 15.2 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 Romney - Old Windsor.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Romney Weir Stream · 4 fish
Largest measured chub
53.8 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
502
Survey locations
7

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
53.8 cm12 Sept 2002Romney Main72044
52 cm5 Sept 2012Romney Weir Stream133572
51.9 cm7 Sept 2006Blackpotts101413
51.5 cm4 Sept 2013Romney Weir Stream138877
51.4 cm8 Sept 2010Romney Weir Pool124202
51.3 cm4 Sept 2008Blackpotts114326
51 cm9 Sept 2009Romney Weir Pool119001
50.5 cm4 Sept 2008Blackpotts114326
50.5 cm12 Sept 2002Romney Main72044
50.4 cm4 Sept 2018Romney Weir Stream153306

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
Romney Weir Stream1 Sept 200029 Jul 202521
Upstream Datchet Intake4 Sept 20034 Sept 201310
Romney Weir Pool1 Sept 19954 Sept 201312
Blackpotts4 Sept 20034 Sept 201310
Old Windsor Lock Cut5 Sept 20085 Sept 20081
Romney to Jubilee9 Sept 20049 Sept 20041
Romney Main1 Sept 199512 Sept 20025

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 502 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.9 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
31.7 cm
Largest
53.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Romney - Old Windsor

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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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