Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Western Rother

Largest measured chub: 52 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother was 52 cm, recorded at Coultershaw on 30 June 2003.

Across 267 measured chub, the median measured length was 32 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 162 chub. The median was 15.3 oz (0.434 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 4.1 oz (1.93 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 Western Rother.

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Most recent observation18 June 2026Coultershaw · 7 fish

Largest measured chub: 52 cm
Median length: 32 cm
Fish measured: 267
Survey locations: 11

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
52 cm	30 Jun 2003	Coultershaw	76741
49.9 cm	6 Jul 2005	Coultershaw	86759
49 cm	19 Jun 2025	Woolbeding	177073
49 cm	24 Jun 2019	Terwick Mill	154645
49 cm	24 Sept 2003	Hardham	77283
47.7 cm	17 Sept 2004	Hardham	82351
47.6 cm	8 Jul 2022	Coultershaw	161145
46.2 cm	18 Jul 2017	Terwick Mill	151019
46 cm	18 Jul 2017	Terwick Mill	151019
45.8 cm	6 Jul 2011	Terwick Mill	126887

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
Coultershaw	30 Jun 2003	18 Jun 2026	15
Terwick Mill	18 Jul 2002	24 Jul 2025	22
Woolbeding	14 Jul 2003	19 Jun 2025	12
Fittleworth Bridge	16 Sept 2003	13 Jul 2023	5
Stedham Mill Downstream	15 Jul 2016	15 Jul 2016	1
Durford Bridge	13 Jul 2004	2 Sept 2014	5
Stanbridge	20 Jul 2004	4 Jul 2011	5
North Mill Bypass pool	22 Jul 2009	22 Jul 2009	1
Habin Bridge	19 Jul 2004	11 Jul 2007	4
Cowdray Estate	22 Jul 2002	19 Sept 2006	2
Hardham	24 Sept 2003	9 Sept 2005	3

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

2002–2026

Survey records by year

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

202

503

604

705

606

507

408

509

310

411

312

213

314

115

316

117

218

219

020

021

222

323

224

325

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 267 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 16.9 cm
Median: 32 cm
Upper quarter: 38.6 cm
Largest: 52 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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 162 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.4 oz (0.0685 kg)
Median: 15.3 oz (0.434 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 10.1 oz (0.7408 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 4.1 oz (1.93 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 Western Rother

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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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