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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Shepperton - Sunbury

Largest measured chub: 65.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shepperton - Sunbury was 65.3 cm, recorded at Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2 on 14 September 2004.

Across 506 measured chub, the median measured length was 35.9 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 Shepperton - Sunbury.

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Most recent observation22 July 2024Desborough Cut · 9 fish
Largest measured chub
65.3 cm
Median length
35.9 cm
Fish measured
506
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
65.3 cm14 Sept 2004Shepperton Weirs 1 and 282459
53.9 cm9 Sept 2013Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2138594
53.9 cm23 Sept 2008Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2114678
53.4 cm15 Sept 2009Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2119030
53.3 cm13 Sept 2011Shepperton Weir stream128082
52.8 cm12 Sept 2005Shepperton Weirs 1 and 286329
52.7 cm6 Sept 2018Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2153291
52.6 cm13 Sept 2011Desborough Cut128068
52.5 cm23 Sept 2008Desborough Cut114673
52.4 cm23 Sept 2008Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2114678

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
Shepperton Weirs 1 and 21 Sept 199522 Jul 202420
Desborough Cut1 Sept 199522 Jul 202422
Desborough Loop12 Sept 20059 Sept 20134
Shepperton Weir stream12 Sept 200713 Sept 20112
Shepperton main Channel1 Sept 19951 Sept 19951

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

1995–2024

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 506 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
16.4 cm
Median
35.9 cm
Upper quarter
45.5 cm
Largest
65.3 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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