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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Wey Combined

Largest measured chub: 51.2 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey Combined was 51.2 cm, recorded at Millmead Loop on 15 July 2008.

Across 1,018 measured chub, the median measured length was 34 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 Wey Combined.

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Most recent observation7 July 2023Byfleet at Brooklands · 8 fish
Largest measured chub
51.2 cm
Median length
34 cm
Fish measured
1,018
Survey locations
10

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
51.2 cm15 Jul 2008Millmead Loop112030
50.7 cm29 Jun 2011Newark Priory127148
50.4 cm17 May 2007Millmead Loop105352
50 cm25 Jun 2014Woodbridge Meadows141301
50 cm3 Jul 2009Newark Priory117665
50 cm1 Jun 2005Walsham Loop84636
50 cm20 May 2005Byfleet at Brooklands84607
49.9 cm29 Jun 2006Millmead Loop99827
49.8 cm20 May 2005Byfleet at Brooklands84607
49.6 cm24 Jun 2014Byfleet at Brooklands141302

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
Newark Priory1 Jul 20037 Jul 202310
Byfleet at Brooklands11 Oct 19897 Jul 202312
Eashing Bridge18 Jun 200228 Jun 202313
Wey Meadows15 Sept 201915 Sept 20191
Woodbridge Meadows25 Jun 201425 Jun 20141
Millmead Loop25 Jun 20027 Jul 20097
Walsham Loop20 May 20027 Jul 20086
Upstream Weybridge Lock11 Sept 200711 Sept 20071
Unstead Loop7 May 20026 Jun 20076
Sutton Place29 May 200311 Jul 20064

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

1989–2023

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 1,018 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
34 cm
Upper quarter
42 cm
Largest
51.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wey Combined

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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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