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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the West Drayton Mill side channel investigation

Largest measured chub: 46.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Drayton Mill side channel investigation was 46.3 cm, recorded at Downstream weirpool WDMSC on 3 July 2012.

Across 16 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the West Drayton Mill side channel investigation.

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Most recent observation3 July 2012Top channel WDMSC · 12 fish
Largest measured chub
46.3 cm
Median length
18.9 cm
Fish measured
16
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
46.3 cm3 Jul 2012Downstream weirpool WDMSC152346
21.5 cm3 Jul 2012Top channel WDMSC152348
20.7 cm3 Jul 2012Weirpool WDMSC152347
20.6 cm3 Jul 2012Top channel WDMSC152348
20.3 cm3 Jul 2012Top channel WDMSC152348
19.6 cm3 Jul 2012Top channel WDMSC152348
19.4 cm3 Jul 2012Top channel WDMSC152348
19.2 cm3 Jul 2012Top channel WDMSC152348
18.6 cm3 Jul 2012Top channel WDMSC152348
17.9 cm3 Jul 2012Top channel WDMSC152348

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Weirpool WDMSC3 Jul 20123 Jul 20121
Top channel WDMSC3 Jul 20123 Jul 20121
Downstream weirpool WDMSC3 Jul 20123 Jul 20121

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

2012–2012

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.5 cm
Lower quarter
14.6 cm
Median
18.9 cm
Upper quarter
20.4 cm
Largest
46.3 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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