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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Sunbury - Molesey

Largest measured chub: 52.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sunbury - Molesey was 52.1 cm, recorded at Sunbury Weirpool on 14 September 2006.

Across 166 measured chub, the median measured length was 23.7 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 Sunbury - Molesey.

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Sunbury Main Channel · 6 fish
Largest measured chub
52.1 cm
Median length
23.7 cm
Fish measured
166
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
52.1 cm14 Sept 2006Sunbury Weirpool101379
51 cm16 Sept 2009Downstream Walton Intake119026
50.5 cm24 Sept 2008Sunbury Weirpool114677
50.5 cm13 Sept 2005Sunbury Weirpool86247
50.1 cm14 Sept 2006Sunbury Weirpool101379
50 cm10 Sept 2013Downstream Walton Intake138604
50 cm14 Sept 2006Sunbury Weirpool101379
49.8 cm18 Sept 2002Sunbury Weirpool72131
49.5 cm14 Sept 2006Sunbury Weirpool101379
49.1 cm14 Sept 2006Sunbury Weirpool101379

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
Sunbury Main Channel1 Sept 20001 Aug 20237
Sunbury Weirpool1 Sept 200010 Sept 201310
Downstream Walton Intake13 Sept 200510 Sept 20137
Upstream Walton Intake13 Sept 200711 Sept 20123
Hampton to Molesey13 Sept 200713 Sept 20071

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

2000–2023

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 166 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
13.3 cm
Median
23.7 cm
Upper quarter
44.4 cm
Largest
52.1 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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