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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Small River Lee

Largest measured chub: 42 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Small River Lee was 42 cm, recorded at Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey on 15 August 2005.

Across 82 measured chub, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Small River Lee.

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Most recent observation19 August 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey · 28 fish
Largest measured chub
42 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
82
Survey locations
1

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
42 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559
41.8 cm10 Aug 2006Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey100793
41.6 cm24 May 2012Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey132538
41.2 cm24 May 2012Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey132538
33.1 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
29 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559
28 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
26.7 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
26.3 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
24 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559

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
Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey4 Sept 200319 Aug 20156

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

2003–2015

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 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
13.2 cm
Largest
42 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Small River Lee

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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