Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Teise

Largest measured chub: 53.4 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teise was 53.4 cm, recorded at Sheephurst Lane on 8 July 2023.

Across 307 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 chub. The median was 6.8 oz (0.194 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 2.3 oz (0.518 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 Teise.

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Strawberry Fields · 48 fish

Largest measured chub: 53.4 cm
Median length: 18.6 cm
Fish measured: 307
Survey locations: 8

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
53.4 cm	8 Jul 2023	Sheephurst Lane	164249
45 cm	7 Jul 2023	Pikefish Farm	164248
43.4 cm	24 Aug 2004	Pikefish Farm	82739
42.2 cm	24 Aug 2004	Pikefish Farm	82739
41.5 cm	26 Sept 2011	Strawberry Fields	128616
41 cm	13 Sept 2017	Sheephurst Lane	151627
40.6 cm	24 Jun 2021	Share Farm	160152
40.2 cm	26 Sept 2011	Sheephurst Lane	128643
39.9 cm	24 Aug 2004	Pikefish Farm	82739
39.6 cm	26 Sept 2011	Sheephurst Lane	128643

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
Strawberry Fields	14 Jun 2001	5 Aug 2025	10
Share Farm	6 Oct 2004	18 Oct 2023	8
Small Bridge Downstream	30 Oct 2019	22 Aug 2023	3
Sheephurst Lane	16 Sept 2004	8 Jul 2023	4
Pikefish Farm	5 Sept 2002	7 Jul 2023	4
Scotney Farm	10 Oct 2004	6 Jul 2023	7
Chainhurst Lesser Teise	11 Sept 2012	11 Sept 2012	1
Chequers Inn Lamberhurst	31 Jul 2012	31 Jul 2012	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

101

202

003

504

105

106

007

008

009

110

411

212

013

114

115

016

417

018

419

020

421

022

623

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 307 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 18.6 cm
Upper quarter: 27.8 cm
Largest: 53.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

128

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Median: 6.8 oz (0.194 kg)
Upper quarter: 13.1 oz (0.37 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 2.3 oz (0.518 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teise

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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