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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured chub: 51.7 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 51.7 cm, recorded at Buttsbury Ford on 30 November 2007.

Across 5,187 measured chub, the median measured length was 23.5 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation17 October 2019Whites Bridge · 93 fish
Largest measured chub
51.7 cm
Median length
23.5 cm
Fish measured
5,187
Survey locations
12

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
51.7 cm30 Nov 2007Buttsbury Ford108706
50 cm30 Nov 2007Buttsbury Ford108706
49.4 cm22 Nov 2001Ingatestone STW22083
49 cm8 Nov 1989Killigrews14532
48.9 cm30 Nov 2007Buttsbury Ford108706
48.2 cm30 Nov 2007Buttsbury Ford108706
47.4 cm29 Nov 2007Ingatestone STW108709
47.3 cm30 Nov 2007Buttsbury Ford108706
46.7 cm30 Nov 2007Buttsbury Ford108706
46.4 cm30 Nov 2007Buttsbury Ford108706

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
Whites Bridge14 Sept 198317 Oct 201911
Ingatestone STW16 Dec 198327 Oct 201710
Buttsbury Ford14 Feb 198424 Oct 201710
Mountnessing Hall16 Feb 198423 Oct 201710
Can Confluence5 Dec 19833 Oct 20139
Chain Bridge17 Feb 198429 Apr 20027
Widford Bridge7 Dec 198322 Apr 20027
Killigrews12 Dec 198322 Apr 20027
Shakestones Farm6 Sept 198311 Mar 20027
Fitzwalters21 Feb 19848 Jan 20026
Lawness Bridge15 Feb 19844 Jan 20027
Margaretting Hall15 Dec 19833 Jan 20027

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

1983–2019

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 5,187 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
17.7 cm
Median
23.5 cm
Upper quarter
30.1 cm
Largest
51.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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