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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Thames Tribs

Largest measured chub: 52.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thames Tribs was 52.8 cm, recorded at Bray Mill Stream on 29 September 2009.

Across 281 measured chub, the median measured length was 16 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 Thames Tribs.

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Most recent observation5 November 2019Roundmoor Ditch · 33 fish
Largest measured chub
52.8 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
281
Survey locations
4

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
52.8 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
52.2 cm22 Apr 2009Tangier Mill Stream121834
51.8 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
51.4 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
50.4 cm21 Sept 2015Bray Mill Stream146675
50.3 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
50 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
48.9 cm22 Apr 2009Tangier Mill Stream121834
48.7 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
48.5 cm21 Sept 2015Bray Mill Stream146675

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
Roundmoor Ditch5 Nov 20195 Nov 20191
Odney Stream8 Aug 200623 Sept 20153
Bray Mill Stream6 Oct 200621 Sept 20153
Tangier Mill Stream22 Apr 200922 Apr 20091

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

2006–2019

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 281 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
22.1 cm
Largest
52.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Thames Tribs

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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