Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Wendling Beck (Whitewater)

Largest measured chub: 37.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater) was 37.3 cm, recorded at Hoe on 10 June 2003.

Across 34 measured chub, the median measured length was 22.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater).

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Most recent observation10 June 2003Hoe · 11 fish

Largest measured chub: 37.3 cm
Median length: 22.4 cm
Fish measured: 34
Survey locations: 3

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
37.3 cm	10 Jun 2003	Hoe	79530
36 cm	14 Jun 1990	Hoe	17367
35.1 cm	14 Jun 1990	Hoe	17367
34.1 cm	10 Jun 2003	Hoe	79530
33.7 cm	14 Jun 1990	Hoe	17367
33.5 cm	10 Jun 2003	Hoe	79530
33.5 cm	14 Jun 1990	Hoe	17367
32.2 cm	10 Jun 2003	Hoe	79530
31 cm	10 Jun 2003	Hoe	79530
30.6 cm	10 Jun 2003	Hoe	79530

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
Hoe	14 Jun 1990	10 Jun 2003	4
Downstream Beetley Bridge	13 Jun 1990	19 May 1994	2
Upstream Worthing Mill	16 May 1994	16 May 1994	1

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

1990–2003

Survey records by year

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

290

091

092

093

394

095

096

197

098

099

000

001

002

103

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 12.9 cm
Median: 22.4 cm
Upper quarter: 30.9 cm
Largest: 37.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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