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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Wandle

Largest measured chub: 56 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wandle was 56 cm, recorded at Trewint Street - Weir Road on 11 June 2013.

Across 1,278 measured chub, the median measured length was 20 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 94 chub. The median was 2.5 oz (0.072 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 7.2 oz (1.11 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 Wandle.

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Most recent observation7 October 2025Mapleton Road · 6 fish
Largest measured chub
56 cm
Median length
20 cm
Fish measured
1,278
Survey locations
14

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
56 cm11 Jun 2013Trewint Street - Weir Road136475
55 cm11 Jun 2013Trewint Street - Weir Road136475
54.5 cm11 Jun 2013Trewint Street - Weir Road136475
52 cm22 Jun 2017Waterside Way150620
51.1 cm18 Jul 2017Ravensbury Park150961
50 cm22 Jun 2017Waterside Way150620
49 cm22 Jun 2017Waterside Way150620
48.8 cm25 Jun 2015Ravensbury Park145186
48.5 cm12 Jun 2013Waterside Way136474
48.5 cm11 Jun 2013Trewint Street - Weir Road136475

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
Mapleton Road18 Jun 20097 Oct 20254
Waterside Way15 Jun 20092 Oct 20257
Sainsburys Merton12 Jun 20091 Oct 20257
Ravensbury Park22 Jul 198830 Sept 20258
Watermeads Lane22 Jul 19883 Jul 20198
Phipps Bridge12 Jun 200926 Jun 20193
Hackbridge21 Jul 198820 Jun 201717
Trewint Street - Weir Road15 Jun 200930 Jun 20154
Downstream Beddington Park Lake14 Mar 201214 Mar 20121
King George Park27 Jul 19889 Jun 20117
Corbet Close22 Oct 200822 Oct 20081
Wilderness Island22 Jul 199722 Jul 19971
North road, Colliers Wood29 Mar 199417 Jul 19972
Butterhill21 Jun 198921 Jun 19891

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

1988–2025

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 1,278 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
14.7 cm
Median
20 cm
Upper quarter
26.4 cm
Largest
56 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 94 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Lower quarter
1.9 oz (0.055 kg)
Median
2.5 oz (0.072 kg)
Upper quarter
9 oz (0.2548 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 7.2 oz (1.11 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 Wandle

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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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