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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Stort

Largest measured chub: 50.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stort was 50.2 cm, recorded at Briggens Park on 14 August 2007.

Across 1,076 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.1 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 Stort.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Grange Paddocks · 48 fish
Largest measured chub
50.2 cm
Median length
17.1 cm
Fish measured
1,076
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
50.2 cm14 Aug 2007Briggens Park106403
49.8 cm30 Apr 2009Eastwick Loop117201
49.5 cm30 Apr 2009Eastwick Loop117201
48.2 cm13 Sept 2005Briggens Park86813
48 cm14 Aug 2007Briggens Park106403
47.8 cm30 Apr 2009Eastwick Loop117201
47.5 cm30 Apr 2009Eastwick Loop117201
47.4 cm30 Apr 2009Eastwick Loop117201
47.2 cm14 Aug 2007Briggens Park106403
47.2 cm31 Aug 2006Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)101064

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
Grange Paddocks7 Oct 200319 Aug 202512
Briggens Park15 Oct 200310 Sept 201911
Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)8 Oct 200324 Aug 201614
Eastwick Loop30 Apr 200930 Apr 20091
Sawbridgeworth Loop29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091
Pishiobury Meander29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091
Roydon Loop27 Apr 200927 Apr 20091

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

2003–2025

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 1,076 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
17.2 cm
Upper quarter
25 cm
Largest
50.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stort

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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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